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 this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
deals with
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
online education are empowering
people
in every nation on earth
to take courses online.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online education institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
certify that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can students
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Nigeria to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
need
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Lecturers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To handle this
desire for
information
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This definitive new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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