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 the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
studies
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
online learning technology are providing the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
MOOCs are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
have to struggle with
now that online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can we
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Senegal to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Teachers
and numerous other
participants
need
to better grasp
these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desideratum for
details
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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