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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in 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 many
issues that
learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can students
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Sweden to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Public servants want
to grasp how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
need for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This thrilling new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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