MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
analyzes
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
blended learning are making it possible for
students
all around the world
to participate in courses online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
Massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online learning technology organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so quickly.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can institutions
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Université Numérique France Université Numérique to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
demand
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
undertakings.
Public servants want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
desideratum for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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