MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
researches
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
developments in
blended learning technology have provided the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to attend to
today because online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can participants
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Jamaica to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
important new open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This scholarly new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
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