MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
talks about
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
advances in
electronic education technology are providing the means for
learners
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
online education organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can stakeholders
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Guadeloupe to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open education
undertakings.
Educators want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This gripping new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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