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 Around the World is a
book
that
describes
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
elearning technology are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These online MOOCs are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
distance learning organizations
are having to deal with
now that distance learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can we
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Columbia University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
demand
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
Educators want
to understand how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To respond to this
crescive
desire for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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