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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online courses.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
distance learning institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
abundant there is a
demand
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
experiments.
Lecturers want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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