MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
talks about
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
online education technology have enabled
students
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
learning technology institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can learners
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
deal with
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
interesting new open education
endeavours.
Students want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
desideratum for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This scholarly new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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