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 this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
blended learning are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These massive open online courses are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences.
There are a lot of
issues that
online learning technology institutions
have to deal with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can stakeholders
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
prolific there is a
desire
to perceive how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
demand for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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