MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
evolvements in
online learning technology are empowering
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massively open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
distance learning organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can organizations
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
OpenupEd to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As blended learning becomes more
available there is a
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
participants
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
endeavours.
Teachers want
to perceive how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
desideratum for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues.
This scholarly new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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