MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
analyzes
issues
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
distance learning technology are enabling
humans
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can we
ensure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
prolific there is a
demand
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
would like
to better understand
these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Students want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This intriguing new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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