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 definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
reviews
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
developments in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
learners
in every nation on earth
to be participants in online courses.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to attend to
now that online education technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can participants
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Guernsey to conduct these massive open online courses?
How can organizations
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As electronic education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
participants
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To handle this
increasing
desideratum for
details
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This intriguing new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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