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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
elearning technology enable
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
e-learning organizations
are having to attend to
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can institutions
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desire
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
experiments.
Public servants want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To satisfy this
expanding
demand for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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