MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
blended learning technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take classes online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can students
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online education becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desideratum
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
undertakings.
Educators want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education topics.
This stimulating new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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