MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
researches
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
blended learning technology are enabling
people
all over the world
to take part in online courses.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
MOOCs are
usually 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 numerous
subjects that
distance learning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can institutions
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Macedonia to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desideratum
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Academics want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This stimulating new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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