MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
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 is a
book
that
examines
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
e-learning technology make it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These online MOOCs are
mostly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can learners
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Canada to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
demand
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
endeavours.
Professors want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
developing
need for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education issues.
This book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
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