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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
researches
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
changes in
e-learning technology are making it possible for
students
all over the world
to take courses via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
MOOCs are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to attend to
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can institutions
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
participants
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
ventures.
Educators want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
developing
desire for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects.
This amazing new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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