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 the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
studies
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
learning technology have made it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These online MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
South Africa to conduct these MOOCs?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
demand
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
these
compelling new open education
undertakings.
Researchers want
to comprehend how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
desire for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This thrilling new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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