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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
improvements in
digital education technology enable
people
all over the world
to take classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
learning technology institutions
have to consider
today because blended learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can participants
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
open education
initiatives.
Universities want
to grasp how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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