MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
investigates
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
changes in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive online courses are
usually free
for learners 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 several
issues that
learning technology institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can participants
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Educators want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
growing
demand for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This gripping new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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