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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
deals with
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
improvements in
elearning technology are providing the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
These online MOOCs are
ordinarily free
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 numerous
topics that
blended learning institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can organizations
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Peru to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Scholars want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education subjects.
This scholarly new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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