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 this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
online learning technology have provided the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
generally free
but do not
always
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 lot of
issues that
online education organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can students
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Norway to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
procurable there is a
need
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
desire for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This gripping new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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