MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
explores
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
e-learning have provided the means for
humans
in nations all around the world
to take courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massively open online courses are
free
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 numerous
topics that
blended learning institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can learners
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of California, San Francisco to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
open educational
ventures.
Researchers want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
need for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This exciting new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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