MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take classes online.
These online MOOCs are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences.
There are several
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can organizations
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desideratum
to grasp how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Public servants want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
need for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational issues.
This exciting new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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