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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
analyzes
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
changes in
learning technology make it possible for
students
all over the world
to take online classes.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
Massive open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
blended learning institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
make sure that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can participants
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Chile to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
necessity
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
promising new open educational
undertakings.
Lecturers want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
desideratum for
details
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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