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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
advancements in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
Massively open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
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
online learning organizations
must deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can institutions
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
open educational
endeavours.
Scientists want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This stimulating new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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