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 this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
deals with
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
distance learning technology have enabled
humans
in nations all around the world
to take online courses.
These massively open online courses are
usually 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 a lot of
topics that
distance learning organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
good?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can organizations
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can we
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to grasp how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This stimulating new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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