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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
deals with
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
elearning technology have made it possible for
learners
all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
commonly 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 a variety of
topics that
learning technology organizations
are struggling with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Lithuania to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This scholarly new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
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