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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
articulates
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
improvements in
online education technology are enabling
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 massively open online courses are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to deal with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can we
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
prolific there is a
desideratum
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
participants
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Teachers want
to understand how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
need for
data
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This inspiring new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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