MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
online education technology make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
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.
MOOC classes are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
e-learning organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
guarantee that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
One Month to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
manage issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
initiatives.
Universities want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues.
This exciting new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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