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 the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online courses.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massively open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
always
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 a lot of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to attend to
now that learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can organizations
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desire
to perceive how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Teachers want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics.
This sensational new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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