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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
digital education technology are providing the means for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
almost always free
for learners 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
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can students
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
desideratum for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This gripping new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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