MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
explores
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
New
gains in
blended learning have made it possible for
learners
all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
These massive open online courses are
free
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 a variety of
subjects that
blended learning organizations
are having to attend to
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can organizations
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle
low
motivation and high
student 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
commonplace there is a
increasing
demand
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Universities want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
desire for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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