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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
blended learning technology are enabling
people
all over the world
to take part in online classes.
These massively open online courses are
almost always 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 a variety of
subjects that
blended learning institutions
have to consider
now that online education technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC courses?
How can we
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
want
to better comprehend
these
new open education
ventures.
People want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
desideratum for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education issues.
This book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
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