MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
improvements in
online learning technology have made it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These MOOC classes are
customarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
distance learning organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can students
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
YouTube to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
necessity
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
these
promising new open education
experiments.
Everyone wants
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
need for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This amazing new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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