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 the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
advances in
online education have provided the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These online MOOCs are
commonly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning technology organizations
are dealing with
today because online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can learners
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Russia to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desire
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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