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 the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
describes
subjects
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advancements in
learning technology make it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
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 several
issues that
online education organizations
have to consider
today because online education technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
manage
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
ventures.
Teachers want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desideratum for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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