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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
elearning have made it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
almost always free
for students 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 several
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can students
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to comprehend how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Teachers want
to know how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This definitive new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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