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 the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
elearning technology are empowering
students
all over the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive open courses are
customarily free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
blended learning organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
assure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can students
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
desire
to perceive how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
want
to better grasp
these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
need for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This definitive new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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