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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
distance learning technology make it possible for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to take classes online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
MOOC classes are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are several
topics that
blended learning organizations
have to struggle with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Corporations want
to comprehend how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
crescive
desideratum for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education subjects.
This definitive new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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