MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
learners
all around the world
to participate in courses online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
These MOOC classes are
almost always free
for students 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 several
issues that
online education institutions
have to struggle with
today because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
want
to better perceive
these
promising new open educational
undertakings.
Students want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
desire for
facts
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This gripping new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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