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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
articulates
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
online education technology are making it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These MOOC classes are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
learning technology organizations
are having to consider
in 2015 because online education technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can institutions
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desire
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open education
ventures.
Everybody wants
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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