MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
evolvements in
blended learning have made it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take classes via the Internet.
These massive open online courses are
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 several
topics that
e-learning institutions
have to deal with
now that online education technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Russia to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
need
to better comprehend
these
new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This gripping new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
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