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 scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
gains in
technology-enhanced learning have empowered
people
all over the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These online MOOC courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
distance learning organizations
are having to deal with
today because learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can institutions
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Lesotho to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
demand
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
ventures.
Everybody wants
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
desideratum for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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