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 this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
reviews
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in 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 many
subjects that
online education organizations
are having to consider
in 2015 because learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can organizations
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open education
experiments.
Intellectuals want
to comprehend how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
desire for
details
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This scholarly new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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