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 this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
describes
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
online learning make it possible for
humans
all around the world
to take classes online.
Massive open online courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
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 several
subjects that
blended learning institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can we
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Palau to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
open education
initiatives.
Teachers want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
desideratum for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This exciting new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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