MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
reviews
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
electronic educational technology are providing the means for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take classes online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These MOOCs are
customarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are numerous
topics that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to consider
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can organizations
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
need
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Researchers want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
need for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This authoritative new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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