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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
online learning make it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
These MOOC courses are
typically free
for learners 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are many
issues that
distance learning institutions
must deal with
today because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Benin to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
necessity
to comprehend how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open education
undertakings.
Educators want
to comprehend how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
need for
details
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This definitive new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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