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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Modern
gains in
blended learning have provided the means for
people
all over the world
to be participants in online classes.
These massive open online courses are
usually 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 quite a few
issues that
distance learning institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Italy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
necessity
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
open educational
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
crescive
need for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This gripping new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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