MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
studies
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
evolvements in
e-learning technology are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
learning technology institutions
are dealing with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
CaltechX to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
get a handle on
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
demand
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
developing
desire for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This exciting new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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