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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
investigates
issues
related to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
online education technology have empowered
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massively open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can organizations
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
manage
low
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Everyone wants
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
desideratum for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This thrilling new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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