MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
developments in
elearning have made it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
Massive open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist.
There are several
issues that
learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can participants
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can institutions
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
open education
experiments.
Academics want
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
expanding
desideratum for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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