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 this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
subjects
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Modern
advancements in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
learners
all over the world
to take classes online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive online courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
learning technology organizations
are having to consider
today because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
desideratum
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
these
fascinating new open education
undertakings.
Academics want
to comprehend how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
demand for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This interesting new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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