MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
distance learning have empowered
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online classes.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
for students 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 a variety of
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are having to consider
today because online education technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Cameroon to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
demand
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Researchers want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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