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.
Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
reviews
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massively open online courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are several
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can institutions
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
new open education
initiatives.
People want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
demand for
facts
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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