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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online classes.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These online MOOCs are
mostly 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 many
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are considering
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can organizations
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
necessity
to grasp how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open education
undertakings.
Scholars want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
demand for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This scholarly new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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