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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
articulates
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
blended learning have enabled
learners
all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These MOOC classes are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
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
e-learning technology organizations
are having to attend to
now that elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
ensure that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
need
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
these
open education
endeavours.
Scholars want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
need for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education topics.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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