MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
describes
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning are empowering
people
all over the world
to take part in online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desideratum
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
experiments.
Universities want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
crescive
desire for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education topics.
This gripping new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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