MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
improvements in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
Massive open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
elearning organizations
must deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can we
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Canvas Network to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
endeavours.
Scientists want
to grasp how
MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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