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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
describes
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
changes in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These MOOC classes are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
distance learning institutions
have to consider
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can organizations
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massive open online courses?
How can we
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better grasp
these
important new open education
experiments.
Educators want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
demand for
details
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This authoritative new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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