MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
improvements in
distance learning have made it possible for
students
all around the world
to take part in courses online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive online courses are
typically 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 a variety of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can organizations
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Switzerland to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
experiments.
People want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
need for
facts
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This definitive new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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