MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
deals with
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
online learning are empowering
people
in nations all around the world
to take online classes.
Massive open online courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
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
blended learning institutions
are having to struggle with
today because online education technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can institutions
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
The University of Chicago to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
endeavours.
Universities want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
need for
facts
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This thrilling new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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