MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
deals with
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
e-learning make it possible for
people
in nations all aver 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.
These massively open online courses are
commonly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning institutions
are having to deal with
today because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can institutions
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Australia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
manage issues like
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
interesting new open educational
experiments.
Researchers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
crescive
need for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This authoritative new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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