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 this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
changes in
online education technology are making it possible for
students
all over the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
usually 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
elearning institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can students
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
open education
endeavours.
Universities want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To handle this
need for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This scholarly new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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