MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
describes
issues
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
online education technology are making it possible for
people
all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
commonly 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
topics that
e-learning organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
developing so fast.
MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can institutions
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
necessity
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
new open educational
undertakings.
Students want
to comprehend how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational issues.
This new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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