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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advances in
blended learning are enabling
learners
all around the world
to take part in online classes.
These MOOCs are
commonly free
for students but do not
always
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
learning technology organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can participants
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desire
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
participants
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Trainers want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
desire for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education topics.
This thrilling new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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