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 this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
addresses
topics
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advancements in
elearning technology have made it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online courses.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These MOOC courses are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning technology organizations
are considering
today because e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can organizations
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
desideratum
to perceive how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
undertakings.
Scientists want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
need for
details
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This intriguing new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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