MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
learning technology enable
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
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 MOOCs are
typically free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
now that e-learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can participants
assure that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can institutions
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
widespread there is a
necessity
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
significant new open education
ventures.
Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses.
Educators want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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