MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
reviews
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
Massive open online courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can participants
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Niger to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
open educational
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desire for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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