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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
talks about
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
blended learning technology make it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
always
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
learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
today because distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can institutions
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desideratum
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Professors want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
crescive
demand for
details
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This exciting new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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