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 authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
articulates
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
electronic educational technology are empowering
students
all around the world
to participate in classes online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These MOOCs are
free
for students but do not
always
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
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because online education technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can students
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
United States to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
undertakings.
Scholars want
to know how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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