MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
gains in
electronic education technology have provided the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes via the Internet.
These online MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners 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
subjects that
learning technology institutions
must deal with
now that learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can participants
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Ascension to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desideratum
to perceive how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Universities want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
desideratum for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This scholarly new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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