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 the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
gains in
electronic education technology are empowering
humans
all over the world
to take part in online classes.
Massively open online courses are
usually 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
topics that
distance learning institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to perceive how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
promising new open education
ventures.
People want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This authoritative new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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