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 this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
articulates
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
blended learning technology enable
students
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These MOOC courses are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
learning technology institutions
are struggling with
today because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
ensure that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Australia to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
demand
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Researchers want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
desideratum for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This new book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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