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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
addresses
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
blended learning are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These online MOOCs are
normally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
online education institutions
are having to attend to
today because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can students
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Iran to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
demand
to perceive how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Researchers want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
desideratum for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This sensational new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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