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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
articulates
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
The latest
gains in
online education technology are providing the means for
humans
all over the world
to participate in courses online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These MOOC classes are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
distance learning institutions
are struggling with
today because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can students
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Seychelles to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
demand
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
experiments.
Teachers want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
demand for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This dramatic new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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