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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
addresses
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
improvements in
online education are providing the means for
people
all over the world
to take classes online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These online MOOCs are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
blended learning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can we
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desideratum
to comprehend how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
open education
endeavours.
Everybody wants
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This sensational new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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