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 this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
studies
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
distance learning technology are empowering
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes online.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
for students 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 numerous
issues that
online learning institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
need
to perceive how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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