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.
Find out more about this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
explores
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
developments in
electronic educational technology enable
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online courses.
MOOCs 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 quite a few
issues that
blended learning organizations
are dealing with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can we
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
desire
to grasp how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to know how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To respond to this
increasing
desire for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects.
This inspiring new book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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