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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
The latest
evolvements in
online learning technology make it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in online classes.
These MOOCs are
mostly 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 numerous
issues that
online education institutions
are having to deal with
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can learners
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desideratum
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
these
important new open educational
ventures.
Academics want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To handle this
demand for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This thrilling new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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