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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
reviews
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
gains in
e-learning technology enable
people
all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These MOOC courses are
typically free
for learners 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
topics that
distance learning institutions
have to deal with
today because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can students
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Netherlands to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Professors want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
desire for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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