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.
Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
investigates
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
technology-enhanced learning are empowering
learners
all over the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
MOOC courses are
commonly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online education institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because blended learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can we
guarantee that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Australia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can educators
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to know how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
demand for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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