MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
studies
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
New
evolvements in
online learning are providing the means for
people
all over the world
to take part in classes online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
Massive open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can organizations
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Madagascar to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
handle
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As online education becomes more
prolific there is a
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
endeavours.
Researchers want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational issues.
This exciting new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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