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 this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advances in
distance learning are providing the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC 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 a variety of
subjects that
distance learning organizations
have to struggle with
today because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can participants
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
desideratum for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This sensational new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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