MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
developments in
blended learning technology enable
students
in every nation on earth
to take online courses.
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 massive open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
must deal with
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Corporations want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
desire for
facts
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This gripping new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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