MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
researches
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
online learning technology are making it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
e-learning institutions
are having to struggle with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can institutions
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Scottsdale Community College to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desire
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open education
experiments.
Teachers want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education issues.
This definitive new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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