MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
evolvements in
electronic educational technology have provided the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
These massively open online 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 a variety of
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
are dealing with
now that blended learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can institutions
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Canvas Network to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
intriguing new open education
endeavours.
People want
to understand how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
need for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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