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 this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advances in
elearning are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
MOOC courses are
typically 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 dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are numerous
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are having to attend to
in 2015 because online education technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can learners
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can educators
handle
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
need
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
interesting new open education
endeavours.
Scientists want
to grasp how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This definitive new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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