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 this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
talks about
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
online education technology enable
students
all around the world
to take online classes.
These massively open online courses are
commonly 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 several
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can we
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Academics want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
desire for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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