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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
investigates
topics
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
students
all around the world
to participate in online classes.
These massive open courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
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 several
topics that
blended learning institutions
have to struggle with
today because learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can we
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Elidaemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
Scholars want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To respond to this
desideratum for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This gripping new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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