MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
improvements in
distance learning technology have empowered
humans
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
These massive online courses are
free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
learning technology organizations
are struggling with
today because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can learners
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Saudi Arabia to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desire
to grasp how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open education
endeavours.
Teachers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
expanding
demand for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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