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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
reviews
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
digital education technology are empowering
people
all over the world
to take part in online courses.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
have to deal with
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can we
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As distance learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
People want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
expanding
desideratum for
details
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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