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 is a
edited collection
which
explores
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
blended learning technology make it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
Massively open online courses are
generally 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 numerous
subjects that
elearning organizations
are considering
now that technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so quickly.
This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can we
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
necessity
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Corporations
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better grasp
these
significant new open education
undertakings.
Scholars want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
crescive
need for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This interesting new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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