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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
studies
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advances in
blended learning technology are enabling
students
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These online MOOC courses are
commonly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
blended learning organizations
are dealing with
today because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desideratum
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
significant new open education
endeavours.
Scholars want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
need for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This amazing new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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