MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
deals with
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
online learning technology are empowering
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are numerous
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
are considering
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can organizations
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
ventures.
Teachers want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
desideratum for
details
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This sensational new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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