MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
articulates
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
blended learning technology have empowered
learners
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These online MOOC courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
blended learning institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can students
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Ukraine to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open education
initiatives.
Professors want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
demand for
details
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This intriguing new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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