MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
addresses
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
electronic education technology are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
usually 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
are dealing with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can educators
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can learners
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
University of New Mexico to conduct these MOOCs?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Teachers want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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