MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
learning technology have made it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
Massive open online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
blended learning organizations
have to consider
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can we
be assured that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can participants
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
necessity
to grasp how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Universities want
to perceive how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
expanding
desire for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects.
This definitive new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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