MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
investigates
subjects
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
distance learning technology are empowering
people
all around the world
to take courses online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These online MOOC courses are
free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to consider
now that technology-enhanced learning is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can participants
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
UC Santa Cruz to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
these
promising new open educational
experiments.
Students want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
desire for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education issues.
This sensational new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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