MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
online education technology have made it possible for
humans
in nations all around the world
to take part in online courses.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning technology institutions
must deal with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can organizations
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Tokelau to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
experiments.
Teachers want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
need for
details
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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