MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
explores
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses.
Brand new
advances in
online learning have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive open courses are
almost always free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can participants
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
necessity
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
ventures.
Teachers want
to comprehend how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
desideratum for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This interesting new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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