MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
e-learning technology are empowering
people
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners 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 numerous
subjects that
blended learning institutions
have to consider
now that online education technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can institutions
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
undertakings.
Researchers want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
need for
details
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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