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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
blended learning technology are empowering
people
all around the world
to take part in courses online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These online MOOC courses are
normally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
distance learning organizations
are having to attend to
more than ever because online education technology is
improving so fast.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can we
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Cook Islands to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
need
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Lecturers want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
developing
need for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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