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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
analyzes
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
elearning technology have made it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
learning technology organizations
are having to attend to
today because online education technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can organizations
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desideratum
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
endeavours.
Scientists want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
desire for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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