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 the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
learning technology make it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
Massive open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online learning technology institutions
must deal with
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can we
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital learning becomes more
prolific there is a
need
to grasp how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
would like
to better grasp
these
new open educational
ventures.
Public servants want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
crescive
desire for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This dramatic new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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