MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
These massive online courses are
normally free
for learners 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 many
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can we
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desire
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Universities want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To handle this
developing
demand for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education subjects.
This gripping new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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