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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
investigates
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advances in
blended learning technology have enabled
students
all around the world
to participate in online classes.
These 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 several
issues that
elearning organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can institutions
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Everybody wants
to know how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This intriguing new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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