MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
e-learning technology have provided the means for
learners
all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
MOOC courses are
customarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are having to consider
today because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
new open education
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to know how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
demand for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational issues.
This gripping new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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