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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
considers
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
gains in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
learners
all over the world
to participate in online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to consider
today because online education technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
be assured that
the education provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can participants
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC classes?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Everyone wants
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
need for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This sensational new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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