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 the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
deals with
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
online education are making it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
blended learning institutions
are having to attend to
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can organizations
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
desire
to understand
these
important new open education
undertakings.
Intellectuals want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This gripping new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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