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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
gains in
online learning technology are providing the means for
people
all over the world
to participate in online classes.
These massive online courses are
mostly free
for students 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 lot of
subjects that
online learning organizations
are having to attend to
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can teachers
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can we
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Namibia to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
promising new open education
ventures.
Everyone wants
to know how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
need for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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