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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
improvements in
elearning technology have enabled
students
all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
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
topics that
online learning institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can students
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Students want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desire for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource topics.
This amazing new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
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