MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
explores
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
electronic education technology make it possible for
learners
in all parts of the world
to take online courses.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to deal with
now that online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To meet this
increasing
need for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This dramatic new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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