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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
improvements in
learning technology enable
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes 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.
Massive open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
blended learning institutions
have to struggle with
today because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can students
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Excelsior College to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
desire
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Trainers want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
expanding
need for
details
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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