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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
distance learning technology are empowering
humans
all over the world
to participate in classes online.
These MOOC classes are
free
for students but do not
always
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
distance learning organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can we
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Saint Kitts and Nevis to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Universities want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
desire for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
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