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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
blended learning technology are enabling
humans
in nations all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These online MOOC courses are
commonly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can participants
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
San Diego State University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desire
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
experiments.
Academics want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education topics.
This intriguing new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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