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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
describes
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advancements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
learners
all over the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
normally 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 several
topics that
blended learning organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can stakeholders
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Afghanistan to conduct these MOOC classes?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desideratum
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
demand for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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