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 this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
blended learning technology are enabling
people
in every nation on earth
to take 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
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are a lot of
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to attend to
now that elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can students
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Saint Helena to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
demand
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
experiments.
Educators want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To handle this
increasing
demand for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education topics.
This definitive new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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