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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
gains in
online learning have enabled
learners
all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These online MOOCs are
typically free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
distance learning institutions
are considering
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can students
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
demand
to grasp how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
important new open education
ventures.
Scientists want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desideratum for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education issues.
This thrilling new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
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