MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
online learning technology are empowering
humans
in nations all around the world
to be participants 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 massive online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
improving so quickly.
This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can students
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
need
to understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
undertakings.
Professors want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
need for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This intriguing new book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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