MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
describes
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
gains in
electronic educational technology are enabling
students
all over the world
to participate in online courses.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
but do not
always
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
blended learning organizations
must deal with
today because distance learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can students
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
desire
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
participants
want
to better grasp
these
new open education
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to comprehend how
MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This intriguing new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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