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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
blended learning technology have empowered
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These online MOOC courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
learning technology organizations
are considering
more than ever because distance learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can organizations
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time.
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Suriname to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
desire
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better understand
these
important new open educational
undertakings.
Corporations want
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This definitive new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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