MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
describes
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
New
developments in
blended learning have enabled
humans
all around the world
to take part in online classes.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
Massive open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can institutions
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
demand
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open education
ventures.
People want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
need for
facts
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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