MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
developments in
online education have enabled
learners
all over the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive open courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online education organizations
are having to consider
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so swiftly.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can stakeholders
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
experiments.
Educators want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To handle this
developing
need for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This intriguing new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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