MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
elearning technology are empowering
people
all over the world
to be participants in courses online.
MOOCs are
commonly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences.
There are numerous
topics that
distance learning organizations
are having to consider
today because learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Ethiopia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to understand
these
significant new open education
undertakings.
Public servants want
to perceive how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To handle this
expanding
need for
facts
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This dramatic new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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