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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
evolvements in
online learning technology make it possible for
people
all over the world
to be participants in 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
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
e-learning institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
be assured that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can organizations
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
need for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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