MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
describes
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive open online courses are
mostly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a variety of
issues that
learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Michigan to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better comprehend
these
open education
endeavours.
Scholars want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
desideratum for
details
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This scholarly new book
also researches 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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