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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
describes
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are having to consider
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can students
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
desire
to comprehend how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
exciting new open education
undertakings.
Professors want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
In response to this
desideratum for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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