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 this book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
talks about
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
online learning are providing the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These online MOOCs are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
blended learning institutions
are dealing with
today because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can learners
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desideratum
to perceive how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Academics want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
desideratum for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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