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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These MOOCs are
typically free
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 several
issues that
distance learning organizations
have to struggle with
today because blended learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can learners
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
important new open education
undertakings.
Trainers want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To satisfy this
crescive
desire for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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