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 book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
explores
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
e-learning technology are providing the means for
students
all over the world
to be participants in courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These MOOC classes are
commonly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
are having to consider
now that distance learning technology is
improving so fast.
This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs.
How can organizations
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can we
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Gabon to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and lots of other
participants
want
to better comprehend
these
exciting new open educational
experiments.
Corporations want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
desideratum for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource topics.
This thrilling new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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