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 the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
researches
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
distance learning technology make it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses via the Internet.
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 a variety of
issues that
online learning technology organizations
have to deal with
today because blended learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle problems like
low
student 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 technology-enhanced learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
need
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
participants
need
to be more aware of
these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
People want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
desideratum for
details
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education subjects.
This stimulating new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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