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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
gains in
online learning make it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take courses online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massively open online courses are
mostly free
but do not
always
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
online education organizations
are having to deal with
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can learners
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage problems like
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
widespread there is a
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
important new open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to grasp how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This definitive new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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