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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
online education technology are empowering
people
all around the world
to take courses online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These online MOOC courses are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
online learning organizations
must deal with
today because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massive open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better grasp
these
open educational
endeavours.
Scientists want
to perceive how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
crescive
demand for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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