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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
talks about
issues
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
technology-enhanced learning enable
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
blended learning institutions
have to deal with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
necessity
to grasp how
MOOCs are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Everyone wants
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
growing
need for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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