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 this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
examines
topics
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
electronic educational technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online courses.
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 MOOC classes are
ordinarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to struggle with
now that distance learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can we
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage
low
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Scholars want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
developing
desire for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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