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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
investigates
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
The latest
evolvements in
distance learning technology enable
humans
in nations all around the world
to participate in online classes.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
MOOC courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are numerous
subjects that
online education institutions
are considering
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can institutions
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
necessity
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open education
endeavours.
Everybody wants
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
expanding
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education subjects.
This scholarly new book
also investigates the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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