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 this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advances in
elearning technology have enabled
learners
all over the world
to be participants in courses online.
These massive online courses are
customarily free
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 several
topics that
e-learning institutions
are considering
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can participants
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can we
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
demand
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
experiments.
Educators want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
demand for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This amazing new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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