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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
issues
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
distance learning technology have enabled
people
in every nation on earth
to take classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These MOOC classes are
typically 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 lot of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can participants
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Vanuatu to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
manage
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to grasp how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
data
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This gripping new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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