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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
investigates
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
New
gains in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
blended learning organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can organizations
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Liberia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
experiments.
Public servants want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This inspiring new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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