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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advances in
distance learning have made it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take classes 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
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online learning organizations
have to deal with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can organizations
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
get a handle on
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 online education becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
need
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
open education
endeavours.
Lecturers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
need for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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