MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
talks about
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
advances in
blended learning technology have empowered
humans
in every nation on earth
to take part in online courses.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive online courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can we
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these MOOCs?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
desideratum
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
promising new open education
ventures.
Students want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
need for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This inspiring new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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