MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
describes
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
advances in
e-learning make it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in online classes.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These online MOOC courses are
normally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist.
There are a variety of
subjects that
elearning institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
San Diego State University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
necessity
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
new open educational
ventures.
Lecturers want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education issues.
This exciting new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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