MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
humans
in nations all around the world
to participate in online classes.
These massive open courses are
free
for learners 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 quite a few
subjects that
online learning organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because online education technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can institutions
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Canada to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
necessity
to perceive how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
experiments.
Teachers want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This exciting new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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