MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
explores
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
gains in
blended learning are providing the means for
people
all over the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
MOOCs are
mostly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
learning technology organizations
are dealing with
now that online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
assure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can participants
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Students want
to perceive how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
need for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This scholarly new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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