MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
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
book
which
investigates
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
online education have empowered
people
all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
Massively open online 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
issues that
online learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can we
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC classes?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
demand
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Researchers want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This inspiring new book
also researches the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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