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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
gains in
elearning technology make it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massively open online courses are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online education organizations
are having to attend to
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can institutions
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to grasp how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
would like
to understand
these
open education
initiatives.
Instructors want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To respond to this
desideratum for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This intriguing new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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