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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
blended learning have made it possible for
learners
all around the world
to take online classes.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
Massive open online courses are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
learning technology organizations
have to consider
in 2015 because online education technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Academics want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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