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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
deals with
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
gains in
online education make it possible for
people
all around the world
to take classes online.
These MOOC classes are
commonly 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 lot of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to consider
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can institutions
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
United States to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As e-learning becomes more
widespread there is a
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to grasp how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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