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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
describes
subjects
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences.
There are a lot of
subjects that
online education institutions
are having to consider
now that elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can organizations
assure that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Seychelles to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
desire for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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