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 the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
reviews
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These massively open online courses are
mostly free
for learners 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
topics that
blended learning institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can organizations
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Educators want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To meet this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This definitive new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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