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
book
that
talks about
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Recent
changes in
e-learning technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online classes.
These massively open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences.
There are many
subjects that
online education organizations
are considering
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so swiftly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can we
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
ventures.
Scholars want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
need for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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