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 thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
studies
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
improvements in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
topics that
blended learning institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so fast.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can we
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can participants
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
ventures.
Academics want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This stimulating new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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