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 the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
evolvements in
online education are providing the means for
learners
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These MOOCs are
mostly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can participants
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
need for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This scholarly new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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