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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
articulates
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
online education have made it possible for
people
all over the world
to participate in online courses.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These MOOC classes are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are having to attend to
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
demand
to understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
participants
want
to understand
these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
crescive
desire for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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