MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
online education technology have provided the means for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massive online courses are
free
for learners 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 many
topics that
distance learning organizations
are having to struggle with
today because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can learners
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
One Month to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online education becomes more
available there is a
increasing
necessity
to perceive how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
Researchers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
demand for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This amazing new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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