MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
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
deals with
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
online learning technology are making it possible for
learners
all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
MOOCs are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online learning technology institutions
are having to consider
today because online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can participants
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time.
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Australia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
open education
initiatives.
Instructors want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
desideratum for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education topics.
This intriguing new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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