MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
improvements in
e-learning technology have made it possible for
people
all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can students
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desire
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
participants
want
to understand
these
exciting new open educational
experiments.
Trainers want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
demand for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This scholarly new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
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