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 the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
describes
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
changes in
learning technology have made it possible for
humans
all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online education institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can participants
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
One Month to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
demand
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
experiments.
Professors want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
demand for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This intriguing new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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