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 the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
researches
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
developments in
online learning have made it possible for
students
all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These online MOOCs are
typically 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 several
topics that
elearning technology institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can we
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
experiments.
Universities want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
need for
facts
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This gripping new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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