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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
topics
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
New
evolvements in
blended learning technology enable
people
in nations all around the world
to take online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These MOOCs are
normally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can organizations
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
Scholars want
to perceive how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
desire for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This gripping new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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