MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
addresses
issues
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
evolvements in
elearning technology are providing the means for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online courses.
These massive open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
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
e-learning organizations
are considering
now that online education technology is
improving so fast.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can institutions
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Elidaemy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
need
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
important new open education
endeavours.
Teachers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
need for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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