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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
online education technology are providing the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
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 several
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are dealing with
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can learners
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desire
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to know how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To satisfy this
growing
need for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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