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 the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
learners
all over the world
to participate in classes online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These MOOC classes are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
elearning technology institutions
must deal with
today because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Indonesia to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
demand
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Academics want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
need for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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