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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
talks about
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
distance learning have empowered
students
in nations all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These MOOCs are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist.
There are several
issues that
learning technology organizations
are dealing with
now that elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can learners
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle problems like
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
necessity
to perceive how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open educational
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
expanding
desire for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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