MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
developments in
learning technology have empowered
people
in every nation on earth
to take courses online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
now that online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can organizations
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
United States to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
available there is a
desideratum
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to grasp how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This definitive new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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