MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
reviews
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
blended learning technology are enabling
students
in nations all aver the world
to take online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOCs are
mostly 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 numerous
topics that
online learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
People want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
need for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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