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 the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
advances in
elearning technology are making it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These online MOOCs are
customarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to consider
today because distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can we
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Washington to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
manage
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To meet this
crescive
desideratum for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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