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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
elearning are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
MOOC courses are
generally free
for students 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are several
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
are having to consider
today because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Barbados to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Students want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
desire for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This interesting new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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