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 the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
distance learning technology are empowering
humans
in nations all aver the world
to take courses online.
These online MOOC courses are
free
for learners 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are numerous
issues that
distance learning organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can participants
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Rice University to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Academics want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
desideratum for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This intriguing new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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