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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
analyzes
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
online learning are empowering
students
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses online.
These massive online courses are
typically 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
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can institutions
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
necessity
to comprehend how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
these
intriguing new open educational
experiments.
Lecturers want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
growing
desideratum for
facts
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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