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 this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
e-learning enable
learners
all around the world
to take courses online.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
for learners 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
subjects that
elearning institutions
are considering
today because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
be assured that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can we
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
demand
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open education
ventures.
Scientists want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
need for
facts
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This stimulating new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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