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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
elearning are providing the means for
students
in nations all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
These massive online courses are
almost always 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 a variety of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to consider
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
South Africa to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
demand
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
need for
details
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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