MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
articulates
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
learners
all around the world
to take part in online classes.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These MOOCs are
almost always free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
make sure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
need for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This definitive new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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