MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
analyzes
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
electronic education technology have enabled
people
all around the world
to participate in online courses.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are numerous
subjects that
elearning technology organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
demand
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
participants
need
to better grasp
these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to perceive how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To respond to this
developing
need for
details
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education topics.
This sensational new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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