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 Around the World is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advances in
online learning make it possible for
students
all over the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
These massively open online courses are
mostly free
for learners 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 a lot of
subjects that
elearning organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because online education technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
need for
facts
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This definitive new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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