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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
explores
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advances in
digital education technology have made it possible for
learners
all around the world
to participate in courses online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These MOOC courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
have to deal with
now that online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can learners
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desideratum
to perceive how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
would like
to better understand
these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Public servants want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
growing
demand for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This gripping new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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