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
considers
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
blended learning technology are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are
generally 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
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because online education technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can learners
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Paraguay to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
necessity
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
endeavours.
Researchers want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
crescive
desire for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education issues.
This intriguing new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
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