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 the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
studies
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
New
evolvements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
learners
in nations all around the world
to participate in online classes.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
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 numerous
topics that
online learning technology institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
be assured that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can institutions
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
need
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
People want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This dramatic new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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