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 this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
elearning technology enable
people
in all parts of the world
to take online courses.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive online courses are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
blended learning institutions
have to deal with
in 2015 because online education technology is
developing so swiftly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can we
assure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
manage
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
new open education
initiatives.
Scholars want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
demand for
facts
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This inspiring new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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