MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
investigates
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
learners
all over the world
to take courses online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOCs are
typically 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 a variety of
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are having to consider
now that elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to perceive how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
important new open educational
undertakings.
Students want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This interesting new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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