MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive open courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are a variety of
topics that
distance learning institutions
have to consider
now that online learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can stakeholders
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Pridnestrovie (Transnistria) to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
desideratum
to comprehend how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
important new open educational
ventures.
Educators want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
crescive
need for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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