MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
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
that
analyzes
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
developments in
online learning technology have provided the means for
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
Massively open online courses are
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 a variety of
subjects that
e-learning institutions
must deal with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Bahrain to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open educational
endeavours.
Students want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
need for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education topics.
This authoritative new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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