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 the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
researches
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
blended learning are enabling
people
in nations all aver the world
to take online classes.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
These massive open online courses are
mostly free
for students 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 several
subjects that
elearning organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
assure that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can institutions
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
need for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This interesting new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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