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 this book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
deals with
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
Massive open online courses are
almost always free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
learning technology institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can participants
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desideratum
to grasp how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Academics want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
crescive
demand for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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