MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
articulates
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These online MOOC courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning organizations
have to struggle with
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can participants
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Ecuador to conduct these MOOCs?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
new open educational
ventures.
Everybody wants
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
demand for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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