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 the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
reviews
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
improvements in
learning technology make it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are several
issues that
learning technology institutions
are considering
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can learners
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Mali to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desideratum
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Researchers want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
growing
desideratum for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This intriguing new book
also addresses 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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