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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
online education technology make it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
MOOCs are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online learning organizations
must deal with
more than ever because learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can we
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Alfred State College of Technology - SUNY to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
demand
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
new open education
undertakings.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This definitive new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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