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 the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
distance learning are enabling
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences.
There are several
issues that
blended learning institutions
are having to deal with
today because blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can participants
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Nagorno-Karabakh to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
necessity
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
desire for
data
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This sensational new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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