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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for
learners
in nations all around the world
to be participants in classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massively open online courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online education institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can learners
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desideratum
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
participants
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
undertakings.
Academics want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
desire for
details
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational issues.
This thrilling new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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