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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
distance learning are empowering
students
in nations all aver the world
to participate in courses online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These online MOOCs are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
e-learning institutions
have to struggle with
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can we
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
demand
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
undertakings.
Universities want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
need for
data
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This scholarly new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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