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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
subjects
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
blended learning technology make it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take online classes.
These MOOC classes are
almost always 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 several
issues that
elearning institutions
are having to consider
today because online education technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
certify that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can institutions
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Wellesley College to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Trainers want
to grasp how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
desideratum for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This definitive new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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