MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take courses online.
These online MOOCs are
typically free
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 quite a few
topics that
online education organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desire
to comprehend how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open education
ventures.
People want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
crescive
desire for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This dramatic new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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