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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
online education technology are empowering
people
all around the world
to take part in courses online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are several
subjects that
blended learning institutions
are struggling with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of Virginia to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
prolific there is a
need
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
endeavours.
Corporations want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
developing
need for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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