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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
learning technology have provided the means for
learners
all around the world
to participate in online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
These MOOC classes are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
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 quite a few
subjects that
online learning organizations
are having to deal with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can institutions
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
necessity
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
endeavours.
Teachers want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
need for
details
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational topics.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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