MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
describes
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
developments in
distance learning are empowering
humans
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
MOOC classes are
mostly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can we
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desire
to understand how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Researchers want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
expanding
desideratum for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource issues.
This interesting new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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