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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
reviews
topics
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
changes in
distance learning technology have empowered
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses online.
MOOC courses are
almost always free
for learners 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
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to struggle with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can we
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Canada to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
want
to better grasp
these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Teachers want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To meet this
developing
need for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational topics.
This authoritative new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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