MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
investigates
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to take online classes.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These online MOOC courses are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can students
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Open2Study to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
need
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
participants
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
undertakings.
Intellectuals want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
desideratum for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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