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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
changes in
electronic educational technology have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
Massive open online courses are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
distance learning organizations
are having to attend to
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can students
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Professors want
to grasp how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
desire for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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