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 this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
online learning are making it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massively open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
blended learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desire
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Trainers want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
crescive
demand for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This inspiring new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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