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 this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
improvements in
online education have empowered
learners
all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive open courses are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
e-learning organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can we
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Saint Martin to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
People want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
desire for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This inspiring new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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