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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
subjects
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
blended learning technology make it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
Massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can we
assure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can organizations
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desideratum
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
want
to better comprehend
these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desire for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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