MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
New
gains in
distance learning have provided the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
for students 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
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
have to consider
today because elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can we
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
demand
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
need for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This inspiring new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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