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 this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
issues
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
online learning are providing the means for
learners
all over the world
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
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
e-learning technology organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Academics want
to know how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
demand for
details
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This sensational new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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