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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
gains in
technology-enhanced learning make it possible for
learners
all over the world
to be participants in classes online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
today because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
get a handle on
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
undertakings.
Intellectuals want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
expanding
demand for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This dramatic new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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