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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
improvements in
blended learning technology have enabled
humans
in nations all aver the world
to take online classes.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
MOOC classes are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to struggle with
now that learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can participants
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
desire
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
undertakings.
Intellectuals want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This amazing new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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