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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
New
developments in
distance learning technology have enabled
people
in nations all aver the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
commonly free
for students 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
topics that
online education institutions
are having to consider
now that online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can organizations
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Duke University to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desire
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
interesting new open educational
undertakings.
Scholars want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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