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 this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Modern
changes in
electronic educational technology make it possible for
humans
in nations all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
These massive online courses are
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 quite a few
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are dealing with
today because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can institutions
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to perceive how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Public servants want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
expanding
desideratum for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education topics.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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