MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
analyzes
topics
relating to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
distance learning organizations
must deal with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can organizations
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
demand
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
would like
to understand
these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This scholarly new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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