MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
advancements in
online education are providing the means for
humans
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
almost always 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 quite a few
topics that
learning technology organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can learners
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
iversity to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desideratum
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Corporations want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This gripping new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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