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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
deals with
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning are empowering
people
all over the world
to take online courses.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
MOOC classes are
mostly free
for learners 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 numerous
subjects that
e-learning institutions
have to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Iraq to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desideratum
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
important new open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education issues.
This inspiring new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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