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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
gains in
learning technology have made it possible for
learners
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online learning institutions
are having to struggle with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can students
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these massive open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
necessity
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
new open education
experiments.
Everybody wants
to comprehend how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This exciting new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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