MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
researches
topics
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
distance learning have made it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
commonly free
for learners but do not
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 numerous
topics that
online learning technology institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
assure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can we
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desire
to perceive how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
crescive
need for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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