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 the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
articulates
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
distance learning are providing the means for
people
all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
MOOCs are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online learning institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
need
to grasp how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
new open educational
endeavours.
Public servants want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
growing
desire for
details
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This scholarly new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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