MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
articulates
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
New
changes in
blended learning are providing the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online classes.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
MOOC courses are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning technology organizations
must deal with
more than ever because learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can organizations
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Macau to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Teachers want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
developing
demand for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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