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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
describes
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
e-learning are enabling
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses online.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
for learners 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 a variety of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to consider
today because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can institutions
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Bermuda to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
necessity
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to understand
these
promising new open educational
experiments.
Trainers want
to comprehend how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
need for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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