MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
blended learning have provided the means for
students
all around the world
to take courses online.
MOOC classes are
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 quite a few
topics that
distance learning organizations
are struggling with
now that online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can institutions
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
necessity
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Trainers want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
expanding
desire for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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