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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
articulates
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advances in
blended learning have made it possible for
people
all over the world
to take courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive online courses are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a variety of
issues that
distance learning organizations
have to deal with
today because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can students
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
need
to better grasp
these
interesting new open education
endeavours.
Educators want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This authoritative new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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