MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
deals with
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
online education technology are enabling
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These online MOOCs are
customarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so rapidly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can participants
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can learners
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Belgium to conduct these massive open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
Public servants want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To handle this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics.
This definitive new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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