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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
articulates
topics
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
typically free
for learners 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 numerous
topics that
elearning institutions
must deal with
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can organizations
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
necessity
to perceive how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
participants
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Professors want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
desire for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This interesting new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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