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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
e-learning technology are enabling
learners
in every nation on earth
to participate in online courses.
MOOCs are
commonly free
for students 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 numerous
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because online education technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can institutions
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
need
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
need
to better understand
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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