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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
explores
issues
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
technology-enhanced learning have empowered
students
all around the world
to take part in online classes.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
MOOCs are
almost always free
for students 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 several
topics that
elearning organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can institutions
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Bellevue University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
necessity
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better understand
these
significant new open education
undertakings.
Scholars want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
crescive
demand for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This stimulating new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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