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 the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
studies
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
e-learning are making it possible for
learners
all around the world
to participate in online classes.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These online MOOCs are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
online learning institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because blended learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can organizations
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
desire for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This gripping new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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