MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
analyzes
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
distance learning technology make it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses online.
Massive open online courses are
ordinarily free
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 many
issues that
online education organizations
are having to consider
now that technology-enhanced learning is
improving so rapidly.
How can institutions
certify that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
new open education
endeavours.
Educators want
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
desire for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This thrilling new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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