MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
addresses
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
gains in
learning technology make it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These online MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so fast.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can we
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
demand
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
desire
to better perceive
these
interesting new open education
undertakings.
Universities want
to comprehend how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
crescive
desideratum for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This thrilling new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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