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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
issues
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
electronic educational technology make it possible for
students
all over the world
to be participants in online classes.
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 MOOC courses are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
blended learning institutions
are having to deal with
now that online education technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
certify that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can participants
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
need
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
undertakings.
Everyone wants
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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