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.
Find out more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
technology-enhanced learning have empowered
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
free
for students 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 a variety of
issues that
elearning organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can learners
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Vatican City to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
necessity
to perceive how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Everybody wants
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
desideratum for
details
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This exciting new book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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