MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
blended learning technology are empowering
humans
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online courses.
Massively open online courses are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences.
There are a variety of
topics that
learning technology institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desire
to perceive how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to understand
these
new open educational
undertakings.
Lecturers want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This authoritative new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
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