MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
gains in
learning technology enable
learners
in nations all around the world
to participate in online classes.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
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 many
issues that
online learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
assure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
South Africa to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
necessity
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
need for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education subjects.
This amazing new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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