MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
describes
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
MOOCs are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
learning technology organizations
are struggling with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
developing so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can students
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses?
How can participants
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
open education
experiments.
Teachers want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
crescive
desire for
information
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects.
This definitive new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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