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 the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
reviews
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
online learning technology are making it possible for
students
all around the world
to take part in online courses.
These massive open courses are
mostly free
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 lot of
issues that
elearning technology institutions
must deal with
now that distance learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
new open educational
ventures.
Corporations want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
expanding
desire for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This thrilling new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
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