MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
developments in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
These massive open online courses are
normally 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 several
issues that
blended learning organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Tonga to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
endeavours.
Educators want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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