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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
investigates
subjects
relating to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
developments in
electronic education technology enable
learners
in nations all aver the world
to take online classes.
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 MOOC courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
online learning technology organizations
are struggling with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Suriname to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Academics want
to grasp how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
need for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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