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 the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
investigates
subjects
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
online learning technology are empowering
humans
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
Massive open online courses are
almost always 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 quite a few
issues that
online education institutions
are considering
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can organizations
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
important new open educational
undertakings.
Public servants want
to comprehend how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
need for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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