MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive open courses are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
blended learning organizations
are considering
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can students
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
desire
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Public servants want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
developing
demand for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource topics.
This sensational new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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