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.
Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
explores
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
New
developments in
online learning technology make it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
MOOC classes are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
blended learning organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can institutions
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
need
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
these
intriguing new open education
endeavours.
Scholars want
to understand how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To satisfy this
demand for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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