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.
Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
deals with
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online classes.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
Massively open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
are considering
more than ever because blended learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
open education
undertakings.
Intellectuals want
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This authoritative new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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