MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
online learning technology have enabled
learners
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massively open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
today because learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can institutions
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Midway Islands to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As blended learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
open educational
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
crescive
desideratum for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This dramatic new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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