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 the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
online learning technology have provided the means for
students
in nations all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
These MOOC courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
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 numerous
topics that
learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can students
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Bangladesh to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
desire for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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