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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
developments in
distance learning technology have empowered
people
all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
Massively open online courses are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online learning technology institutions
have to deal with
now that learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can organizations
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
need
to be aware of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
experiments.
Everybody wants
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To handle this
crescive
need for
facts
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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