MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
studies
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
New
evolvements in
elearning technology are empowering
people
all over the world
to take classes online.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
but do not
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 several
issues that
distance learning institutions
are having to consider
now that online education technology is
improving so quickly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can organizations
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning becomes more
procurable there is a
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Universities want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
need for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational topics.
This definitive new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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