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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
topics
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
learners
all over the world
to participate in classes online.
These online MOOCs are
generally 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 numerous
subjects that
blended learning organizations
are having to attend to
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can stakeholders
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This amazing new book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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