MOOCs and Open Education Around the World.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
describes
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
developments in
e-learning make it possible for
people
all over the world
to take part in online courses.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive open courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
online learning technology organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because online education technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Saint Lucia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Teachers want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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