MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
distance learning are making it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
Massive open online courses are
ordinarily 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 a variety of
issues that
online learning institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can students
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
demand
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Corporations want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To meet this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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