MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
online education are making it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These MOOCs are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
blended learning institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can organizations
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
Educators want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
desire for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This sensational new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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