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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
reviews
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
developments in
online education have empowered
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These MOOCs are
normally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
distance learning institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can we
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desideratum
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
participants
want
to be more aware of
these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
Everyone wants
to better understand how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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