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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
reviews
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
developments in
blended learning have provided the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in online classes.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to consider
now that distance learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can institutions
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
need
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better comprehend
these
important new open educational
experiments.
Scientists want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To handle this
expanding
need for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This scholarly new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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