MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
elearning technology have empowered
students
all over the world
to take part in online classes.
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.
MOOC classes are
normally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
now that online education technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
good?
How can students
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
necessity
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
new open education
initiatives.
Academics want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
expanding
desideratum for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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