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 this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
reviews
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
blended learning technology make it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive open courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to struggle with
now that online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Kentucky to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
need
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
need for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects.
This exciting new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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