MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
talks about
topics
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massively open online courses are
normally 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
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to struggle with
now that e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Wellesley College to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage issues like
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
demand
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
need
to better perceive
these
new open educational
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desire for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This sensational new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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