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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
talks about
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
gains in
distance learning have provided the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to take courses online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
distance learning institutions
are struggling with
today because distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can institutions
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Bellevue University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
need
to perceive how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
ventures.
Educators want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
demand for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education topics.
This dramatic new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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