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 the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
e-learning are making it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
These massively open online courses are
typically 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 numerous
topics that
learning technology institutions
are considering
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can organizations
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
demand
to perceive how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
Teachers want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
need for
details
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This sensational new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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