MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
reviews
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
online learning technology enable
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online courses.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These MOOCs are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are numerous
issues that
learning technology institutions
are having to consider
now that distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can learners
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Russia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desire
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Universities want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
demand for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This amazing new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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