MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
Massively open online courses are
mostly 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 a variety of
subjects that
e-learning institutions
are having to consider
today because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can organizations
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
open educational
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To handle this
need for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This amazing new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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