MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
addresses
subjects
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
advances in
online education technology make it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These MOOC classes are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to deal with
now that online education technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
assure that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can we
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
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 more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desideratum for
data
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education subjects.
This intriguing new book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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