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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
gains in
elearning have made it possible for
students
all over the world
to be participants in online courses.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive open courses are
mostly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
learning technology institutions
are dealing with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
assure that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can institutions
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
demand for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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