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.
Find out more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
describes
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advances in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
learners
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOC classes are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
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
topics that
learning technology institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
participants
want
to understand
these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Trainers want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
crescive
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This dramatic new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
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