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 this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
deals with
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
students
all over the world
to participate in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for students 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 a lot of
issues that
distance learning organizations
are having to deal with
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Finland to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
demand
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Researchers want
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To satisfy this
need for
facts
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This amazing new book
also studies the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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