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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
blended learning technology have enabled
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
MOOC classes are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
e-learning organizations
have to struggle with
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can institutions
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Babson College to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
want
to better perceive
these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Students want
to perceive how
MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
need for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational issues.
This book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
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