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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
articulates
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
gains in
online education technology make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These online MOOCs are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
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 numerous
topics that
blended learning institutions
have to consider
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can institutions
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
San Marino to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
participants
need
to better grasp
these
promising new open education
initiatives.
People want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
desideratum for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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