MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
deals with
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
gains in
distance learning technology make it possible for
students
all over the world
to take courses online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
Massively open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
blended learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because online education technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can organizations
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Utah to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
necessity
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
need
to better comprehend
these
interesting new open education
experiments.
Public servants want
to grasp how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To satisfy this
need for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This gripping new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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