MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
evolvements in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
students
all around the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
MOOC courses are
almost always free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are struggling with
today because learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desideratum
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
experiments.
Researchers want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
demand for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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