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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
digital education technology have empowered
students
in nations all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
usually 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 several
topics that
learning technology organizations
are considering
today because distance learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can organizations
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This interesting new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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