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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
improvements in
learning technology are providing the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive open courses are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
blended learning institutions
are considering
now that learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes?
How can institutions
handle
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to comprehend how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
developing
need for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This exciting new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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