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 this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
issues
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
The latest
developments in
electronic education technology have made it possible for
humans
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
Massive open online courses are
free
for students 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 a variety of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are considering
now that blended learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can learners
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
UC Irvine to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Everyone wants
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To handle this
growing
desire for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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