MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
distance learning technology make it possible for
people
all over the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
typically 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 several
topics that
online learning organizations
are having to attend to
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can students
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Montenegro to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desire
to grasp how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
desire for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This sensational new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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