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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
explores
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
changes in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
MOOC classes 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 numerous
issues that
online learning technology organizations
have to consider
now that elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can organizations
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOC courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
necessity
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
new open educational
endeavours.
Everyone wants
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
need for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education subjects.
This exciting new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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