MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
deals with
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take classes via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
generally free
for students 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a lot of
topics that
online learning institutions
are having to deal with
now that blended learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can participants
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Canada to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
these
significant new open education
experiments.
Teachers want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
growing
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also studies the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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