MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
researches
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
distance learning have enabled
learners
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
MOOC courses are
usually free
for learners 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 quite a few
subjects that
learning technology organizations
have to deal with
today because distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can participants
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Albania to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
expanding
desideratum
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
new open education
endeavours.
Educators want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
need for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education topics.
This amazing new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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