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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
electronic education technology are making it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
MOOC classes are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
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
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
guarantee that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can learners
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
procurable there is a
demand
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
demand for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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