MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
elearning technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses online.
MOOCs are
ordinarily free
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 many
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
are considering
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
UC Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Public servants want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This stimulating new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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