MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
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 is a
book
which
researches
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
e-learning are enabling
students
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
MOOCs are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online education institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can organizations
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Nauru to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
demand
to perceive how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
these
open education
ventures.
Scientists want
to gain an understanding of how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This exciting new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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