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 the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
reviews
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
blended learning have provided the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOCs are
generally free
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 a variety of
subjects that
online learning organizations
are having to attend to
today because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can students
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
new open education
initiatives.
Instructors want
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To satisfy this
growing
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This interesting new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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