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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
articulates
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
evolvements in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massively open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning technology organizations
have to deal with
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can learners
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Open2Study to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
demand
to perceive how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Professors want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To handle this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education issues.
This dramatic new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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