MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
addresses
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
online learning are making it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to participate in classes online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive open courses are
normally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
blended learning organizations
have to deal with
now that elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can students
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time.
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to grasp how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To satisfy this
growing
need for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This interesting new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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