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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
articulates
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
elearning make it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
MOOCs are
customarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are several
issues that
online learning technology institutions
have to deal with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Peter I Island to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
desire
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
new open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
need for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
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