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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
analyzes
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
improvements in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
people
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
are considering
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can institutions
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Researchers want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To handle this
growing
demand for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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