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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
evolvements in
blended learning have made it possible for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online courses.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
MOOC classes are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online learning institutions
have to struggle with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can learners
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desire
to grasp how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open educational
ventures.
Professors want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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