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.
Find out more about this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
investigates
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
distance learning are empowering
learners
all over the world
to be participants in classes online.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for learners 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 several
issues that
distance learning organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can institutions
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
necessity
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to grasp how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education topics.
This exciting new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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