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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
describes
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
blended learning technology make it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
commonly free
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 many
topics that
e-learning organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can institutions
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
New Caledonia to conduct these MOOCs?
How can we
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
exciting new open education
experiments.
Teachers want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
increasing
need for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education topics.
This thrilling new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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