MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
articulates
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
learning technology are making it possible for
people
all over the world
to participate in online classes.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive open courses are
normally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online education institutions
must deal with
more than ever because online education technology is
improving so fast.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can organizations
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
desire
to understand
these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Corporations want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
developing
desire for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This authoritative new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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