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 this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
reviews
issues
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to take courses online.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
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 many
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Georgetown University to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
abundant there is a
necessity
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
new open educational
initiatives.
Professors want
to grasp how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
need for
details
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education issues.
This intriguing new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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