MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
gains in
learning technology are making it possible for
people
all over the world
to take part in courses online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive online courses are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning technology organizations
are having to attend to
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can institutions
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
India to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
would like
to understand
these
important new open education
experiments.
Instructors want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To handle this
developing
need for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
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