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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
investigates
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
improvements in
learning technology have empowered
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
Massively open online courses are
free
but do not
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 many
topics that
elearning institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can participants
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Washington to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
undertakings.
Intellectuals want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
desire for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This scholarly new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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