MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
addresses
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take classes online.
These MOOC classes are
commonly free
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
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
are considering
more than ever because online education technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can we
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Ecotech Institute to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
demand
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
Trainers want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
demand for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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