MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
talks about
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
typically 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 technology institutions
are dealing with
today because blended learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desire
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
undertakings.
Intellectuals want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
need for
details
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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