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 the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
explores
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
learning technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online education institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
these
open educational
ventures.
Researchers want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
demand for
details
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This amazing new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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