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 this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
digital education technology have enabled
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
online education institutions
must deal with
now that online education technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can participants
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desire
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
experiments.
People want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This exciting new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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