MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
online education technology are empowering
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massive online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
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
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
must deal with
now that learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can we
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can we
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Colombia to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Academics want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
need for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This exciting new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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