MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
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
edited collection
which
examines
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
online learning are making it possible for
people
all over the world
to take part in online classes.
These online MOOC courses are
customarily free
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
topics that
online learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can teachers
assure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can organizations
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
demand
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
new open educational
ventures.
Educators want
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To handle this
expanding
need for
facts
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This exciting new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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