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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
analyzes
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
online education are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
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
customarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning technology organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
be assured that
the schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can learners
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Paraguay to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
need
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
experiments.
Scientists want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
data
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education subjects.
This authoritative new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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