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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
electronic educational technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
need
to better understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
these
new open educational
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to grasp how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
expanding
need for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This gripping new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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