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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Modern
developments in
learning technology are providing the means for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take classes online.
Massive open online courses are
mostly free
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 a variety of
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
now that online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can we
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can participants
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Intellectuals want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This sensational new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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