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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
explores
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
changes in
electronic educational technology have empowered
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in online classes.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive open online courses are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
today because online education technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
new open educational
undertakings.
Corporations want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
desire for
information
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This sensational new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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