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.
Find out more about this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
describes
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
developments in
blended learning are making it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take courses online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive open courses are
usually free
for students 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 lot of
topics that
e-learning institutions
have to deal with
today because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can organizations
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desire
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better understand
these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
details
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This definitive new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
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