MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
talks about
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
New
evolvements in
e-learning technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in online courses.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOCs are
commonly free
for students 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 a lot of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are struggling with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can we
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Davidson College to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
important new open education
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
desire for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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