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
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning are empowering
people
in nations all aver 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 online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can institutions
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
UC Irvine to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desideratum
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
need
to better perceive
these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
need for
facts
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This definitive new book
also investigates the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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