MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
reviews
topics
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
students
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online courses.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can we
assure that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can institutions
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Guernsey to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
widespread there is a
demand
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
endeavours.
Trainers want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To meet this
expanding
demand for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This sensational new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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