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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
developments in
online learning technology have enabled
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in online courses.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These online MOOCs are
normally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
today because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Great Basin College to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital elearning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Academics want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
crescive
desire for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education topics.
This definitive new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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