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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
researches
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
blended learning technology are enabling
students
all around the world
to take part in classes online.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
These massive open online courses are
almost always 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 many
topics that
elearning organizations
are considering
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can participants
certify that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can learners
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
demand
to perceive how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
intriguing new open education
experiments.
People want
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
demand for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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