MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advances in
e-learning enable
learners
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 massive online courses are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can students
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
necessity
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
important new open education
experiments.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To handle this
expanding
need for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This definitive new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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