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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
evolvements in
online education have enabled
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online learning organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can students
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Vatican City to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
commonplace there is a
developing
desire
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
want
to better comprehend
these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
demand for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education issues.
This authoritative new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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