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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
reviews
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
The latest
developments in
electronic education technology have enabled
humans
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive open courses are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are many
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to deal with
today because blended learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can organizations
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
demand
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
desire
to better grasp
these
compelling new open education
undertakings.
Scholars want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
crescive
demand for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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