MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
distance learning technology have empowered
learners
in every nation on earth
to take online courses.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to struggle with
now that distance learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can institutions
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better grasp
these
compelling new open educational
experiments.
Academics want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
increasing
desideratum for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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