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 this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
talks about
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
gains in
distance learning technology make it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOC classes are
free
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 numerous
topics that
learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
necessity
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open educational
ventures.
People want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
crescive
demand for
details
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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