MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
examines
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
online education technology are enabling
students
in nations all around the world
to take courses online.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive open courses are
typically free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
e-learning institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
manage problems like
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
demand for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource issues.
This gripping new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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