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 this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
gains in
e-learning are enabling
learners
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
Massive open online courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
now that online education technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can educators
certify that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can educators
deal with
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital educational technology becomes more
procurable there is a
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To handle this
increasing
need for
facts
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This exciting new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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