MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
deals with
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
learning technology are enabling
students
all over the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
be assured that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Minnesota to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
need
to better grasp
these
compelling new open education
experiments.
Universities want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
desire for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education issues.
This scholarly new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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