MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
blended learning technology have empowered
people
all around the world
to participate in courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
elearning organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so swiftly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can stakeholders
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
necessity
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
Students want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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