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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
researches
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
distance learning have made it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take classes online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
Massively open online courses are
normally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
distance learning organizations
have to consider
today because learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can learners
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Michigan State University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
need
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
increasing
desire for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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