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 the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
explores
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
changes in
elearning technology have enabled
people
in nations all aver the world
to take classes online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
MOOC classes are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are numerous
topics that
distance learning organizations
have to consider
more than ever because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can students
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can stakeholders
handle
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
demand
to comprehend how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Everybody wants
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To meet this
developing
need for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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