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.
Learn more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
online learning enable
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
These MOOC courses are
mostly free
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 numerous
topics that
online learning organizations
are having to consider
today because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can institutions
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
interesting new open education
undertakings.
People want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
need for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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