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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
distance learning technology have enabled
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in online classes.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
Massive open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
distance learning institutions
are having to deal with
now that elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can learners
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
endeavours.
Public servants want
to perceive how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To meet this
increasing
desire for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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