MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
describes
topics
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
advances in
distance learning have made it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These online MOOCs are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
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
topics that
distance learning institutions
must deal with
today because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can stakeholders
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
these
exciting new open educational
experiments.
Everyone wants
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desideratum for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This amazing new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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