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 this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advancements in
electronic educational technology have empowered
people
all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive open online courses are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
now that online learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can we
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can institutions
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Australia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Researchers want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To respond to this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
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