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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
distance learning technology are enabling
students
in nations all around the world
to take part in online courses.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These MOOCs are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
blended learning institutions
are having to deal with
now that elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
assure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can organizations
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Austria to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
intriguing new open educational
experiments.
Educators want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
need for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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