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 the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
describes
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
learning technology institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can we
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Micronesia to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
need
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
want
to better grasp
these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
desideratum for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education topics.
This exciting new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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