MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
describes
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
developments in
digital education technology have empowered
people
all over the world
to be participants in online courses.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
Massive open online courses are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning organizations
are having to consider
today because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can stakeholders
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
manage issues like
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
Educators want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
expanding
need for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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