MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
distance learning technology have empowered
people
all around the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive online courses are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are having to consider
in 2015 because online education technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
these
new open education
ventures.
Researchers want
to comprehend how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
demand for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational issues.
This intriguing new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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