MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
e-learning have empowered
people
all around the world
to take part in courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOC classes are
free
for students but do not
consistently
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
topics that
online education organizations
are having to consider
now that e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can stakeholders
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
necessity
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
new open education
experiments.
Intellectuals want
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education topics.
This intriguing new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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