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 this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
digital education technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to take courses online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
Massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
are considering
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can participants
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Teachers want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
data
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This gripping new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
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