MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
digital education technology are making it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
Massive open online courses are
ordinarily 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 quite a few
subjects that
online education organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open education
undertakings.
Teachers want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To handle this
growing
desideratum for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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