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.
Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
analyzes
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
elearning technology make it possible for
learners
all over the world
to participate in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
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 several
issues that
blended learning organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can learners
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Academics want
to understand how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
need for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This inspiring new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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