MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
changes in
elearning have enabled
people
all around the world
to take online courses.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are having to attend to
today because online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
certify that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can learners
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
undertakings.
Educators want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
desire for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational issues.
This authoritative new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
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