MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
changes in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
MOOCs are
customarily 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.
There are a variety of
topics that
learning technology institutions
must deal with
now that blended learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can teachers
certify that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
these
important new open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
need for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource topics.
This exciting new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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