MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
evolvements in
blended learning are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
Massive open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
must deal with
now that online education technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Bermuda to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can participants
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
necessity
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Instructors want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
expanding
desideratum for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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