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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
talks about
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
blended learning are providing the means for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive open courses are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to consider
now that online education technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can institutions
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Universities want
to comprehend how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desire for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education subjects.
This interesting new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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