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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
These massive open courses are
normally free
for learners 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
subjects that
online education organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can we
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
need
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
undertakings.
Educators want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desire for
facts
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education issues.
This definitive new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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