MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
investigates
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
elearning are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
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.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
blended learning institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desideratum
to perceive how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Universities
and many other
participants
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
open education
undertakings.
Intellectuals want
to comprehend how
MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This intriguing new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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