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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
issues
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
now that elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
certify that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As distance learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
desire
to grasp how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to grasp how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
demand for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This stimulating new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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