MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
e-learning technology make it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
for learners 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 numerous
topics that
online learning institutions
are having to consider
today because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can organizations
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Australia to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
demand
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Public servants want
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
details
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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