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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
studies
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advances in
technology-enhanced learning are enabling
humans
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
distance learning organizations
are struggling with
today because distance learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can participants
certify that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
University of California, Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
necessity
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
open educational
endeavours.
Educators want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
demand for
details
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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