MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
improvements in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in online courses.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These MOOCs are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
elearning technology institutions
have to struggle with
today because online education technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can organizations
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Zambia to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
desire
to better understand
these
open education
endeavours.
Universities want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
demand for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This definitive new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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