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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
addresses
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
evolvements in
blended learning technology are empowering
learners
all around the world
to take 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 massive open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because online education technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
San Marino to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
necessity
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
important new open education
undertakings.
Trainers want
to better understand how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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