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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
addresses
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
changes in
e-learning have made it possible for
learners
all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These MOOC classes are
ordinarily 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. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
topics that
blended learning organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can institutions
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
intriguing new open educational
endeavours.
Public servants want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
desire for
facts
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This definitive new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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