MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
investigates
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
blended learning technology enable
students
all over the world
to be participants in courses online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These MOOC courses are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desideratum
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
important new open education
experiments.
Students want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
need for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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