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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
Recent
evolvements in
distance learning have enabled
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOCs are
commonly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
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 institutions
have to deal with
now that distance learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can organizations
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
necessity
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
participants
want
to understand
these
new open education
undertakings.
Students want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
need for
facts
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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