MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
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 Around the World is a
edited collection
that
investigates
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
online education are enabling
learners
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive online courses are
ordinarily 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
distance learning organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can participants
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
demand
to grasp how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Lecturers want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To handle this
growing
demand for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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