MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
distance learning are making it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
ordinarily 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 a variety of
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
today because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can we
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Scientists want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This gripping new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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