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 this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
investigates
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
blended learning technology are providing the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to take classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These MOOCs are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning institutions
have to consider
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can institutions
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desideratum
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Corporations want
to understand how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
desire for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This amazing new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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