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.
Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes online.
Massive open online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
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
issues that
online learning organizations
are considering
today because distance learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can learners
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Duke University to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage issues like
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desideratum
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Scholars want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
demand for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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