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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
improvements in
elearning are enabling
people
all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
blended learning institutions
are having to deal with
today because blended learning technology is
developing so fast.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can organizations
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
demand
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
experiments.
Scholars want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
demand for
details
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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