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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
digital education technology make it possible for
humans
all around the world
to take courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive open online courses are
free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
blended learning institutions
are having to deal with
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
iversity to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
crescive
desideratum for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This amazing new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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