MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
online learning are empowering
people
in every nation on earth
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These online MOOCs are
typically free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
today because learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can organizations
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desire
to grasp how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
would like
to understand
these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
desire for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This stimulating new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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