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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
explores
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
electronic education technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to take courses online.
These massive open online courses 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 a variety of
topics that
learning technology institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can learners
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Russia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to perceive how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To satisfy this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This intriguing new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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