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.
Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
online learning have made it possible for
people
all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
MOOC classes are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
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 quite a few
issues that
elearning institutions
are considering
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
certify that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can students
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Bermuda to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
need
to grasp how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
important new open educational
endeavours.
Instructors want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
crescive
desire for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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