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 this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
studies
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
gains in
e-learning technology have empowered
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive open courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning organizations
are having to consider
today because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can we
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage issues like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
open education
endeavours.
Instructors want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
developing
desideratum for
facts
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This definitive new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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