MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
evolvements in
blended learning have enabled
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These massively open online courses are
generally 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 a variety of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
must deal with
today because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can learners
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Emory University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desideratum
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
desideratum for
data
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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