MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
studies
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online education organizations
are considering
today because online education technology is
developing so fast.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can we
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
San Marino to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
necessity
to comprehend how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
want
to better grasp
these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Corporations want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
desire for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education topics.
This authoritative new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
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