MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
evolvements in
electronic educational technology have enabled
people
in nations all aver the world
to take courses online.
These online MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for students 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 several
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can participants
certify that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
need
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open educational
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To handle this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This dramatic new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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