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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
topics
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
online learning technology enable
people
all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
These massive open courses are
normally free
for learners 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 quite a few
issues that
blended learning institutions
have to deal with
now that online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can we
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
necessity
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Everyone wants
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
details
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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