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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
researches
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take courses online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These online MOOC courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
certify that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can we
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desideratum
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better perceive
these
important new open educational
undertakings.
Educators want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
demand for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This scholarly new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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