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 the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
evolvements in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
These MOOCs are
customarily free
for learners 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 several
issues that
learning technology institutions
must deal with
today because blended learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can we
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
necessity
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
People want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education topics.
This sensational new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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