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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
researches
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
online education technology have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take courses online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive open courses are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online learning institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
assure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can students
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
undertakings.
Everyone wants
to comprehend how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
need for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This sensational new book
also reviews the
major controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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