MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
addresses
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
improvements in
learning technology have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These MOOCs are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
learning technology organizations
must deal with
now that online education technology is
developing so swiftly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can educators
assure that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
need
to be aware of how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
undertakings.
Instructors want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This scholarly new book
also studies the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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