MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
e-learning are making it possible for
students
all around the world
to participate in online courses.
These massive open courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
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 quite a few
topics that
online education organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Professors want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource issues.
This interesting new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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