MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
gains in
electronic educational technology are providing the means for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive open courses are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are struggling with
now that e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can learners
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open education
ventures.
Teachers want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To handle this
developing
need for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
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