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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
deals with
issues
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
blended learning technology have empowered
people
in every nation on earth
to participate 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.
These MOOCs are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
distance learning organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can students
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desire
to comprehend how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
these
important new open educational
endeavours.
People want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
desideratum for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This dramatic new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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