MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
developments in
technology-enhanced learning are enabling
learners
all around the world
to take part in classes online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
Massively open online courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
demand
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
crescive
desideratum for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This inspiring new book
also addresses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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