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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
researches
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
online education make it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take courses online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
Massive open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
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 a variety of
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can we
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Duke University to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
new open education
endeavours.
Scientists want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This authoritative new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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