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 this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
articulates
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
gains in
electronic education technology are making it possible for
students
all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
These massive online courses are
typically 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
subjects that
online learning organizations
are having to consider
today because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
San Diego State University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desire
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
intriguing new open education
endeavours.
Academics want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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