MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
researches
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
New
improvements in
e-learning technology have provided the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive open courses are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
blended learning organizations
are having to deal with
now that elearning technology is
improving so fast.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Nicaragua to conduct these MOOCs?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
these
new open education
ventures.
Scholars want
to know how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
demand for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This sensational new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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