MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
investigates
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advances in
e-learning technology are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
usually 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 variety of
topics that
online learning institutions
must deal with
today because learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can students
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Everybody wants
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
desire for
details
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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