MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
issues
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
people
all around the world
to take part in online classes.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences.
There are several
issues that
blended learning organizations
must deal with
now that online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Jordan to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
necessity
to perceive how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
desire for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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