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 fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
changes in
elearning are providing the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in online classes.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These MOOC classes are
almost always free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
distance learning institutions
are struggling with
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
desideratum
to better understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
intriguing new open educational
undertakings.
Public servants want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
expanding
demand for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This interesting new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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