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 this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
addresses
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
New
improvements in
distance learning make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These MOOC courses are
customarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
online learning institutions
are having to deal with
now that online education technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can learners
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs?
How can we
manage
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desire
to comprehend how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
undertakings.
Instructors want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This stimulating new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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