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 the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
describes
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
blended learning are making it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online classes.
These massive open online courses are
typically 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
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Ascension to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
demand for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education issues.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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