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 the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
deals with
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
e-learning have provided the means for
people
all over the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
learning technology organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
acceptable?
How can we
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Papua New Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
need
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
these
open educational
ventures.
People want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
desideratum for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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