MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advances in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
learners
all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
These massive online courses are
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 variety of
topics that
online education organizations
are having to consider
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can learners
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Peer to Peer University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Professors want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
desire for
data
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education subjects.
This authoritative new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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