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 the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
researches
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
New
advances in
online education technology have empowered
people
all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
MOOCs are
mostly free
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 a lot of
topics that
elearning institutions
are having to deal with
now that elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
assure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
these
new open educational
ventures.
Corporations want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
details
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This interesting new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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