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 breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
advances in
electronic educational technology have empowered
people
in all parts of the world
to take online courses.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These online MOOC courses are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online education institutions
have to deal with
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can teachers
assure that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can we
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Maldives to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to be aware of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Public servants want
to know how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To handle this
developing
need for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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