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.
Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
reviews
issues
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
students
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online classes.
These massive open online courses are
typically 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 a variety of
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
are considering
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can we
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Baker Island to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
want
to better understand
these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Instructors want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
desideratum for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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