MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
describes
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
gains in
elearning technology are empowering
humans
in nations all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
Massive open online courses are
normally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
blended learning organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can participants
make sure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can learners
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Rutgers University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
demand
to grasp how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Academics want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This authoritative new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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