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 the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning have empowered
learners
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
for students 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 lot of
topics that
online learning organizations
must deal with
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Suriname to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
demand
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Professors want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
need for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This definitive new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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