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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
studies
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advances in
e-learning are enabling
people
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
These online MOOC courses are
free
for students 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
issues that
e-learning organizations
are considering
now that technology-enhanced learning is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can participants
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Colorado System to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
desideratum
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Trainers want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
crescive
demand for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational issues.
This gripping new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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