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 this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
online learning are providing the means for
humans
all around the world
to participate in online classes.
These massive online courses are
generally 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 several
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because online education technology is
improving so fast.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can institutions
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
American College of Education to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
procurable there is a
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Scholars want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
crescive
desideratum for
data
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This book
also explores the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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