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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
explores
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
distance learning technology make it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online education institutions
are having to deal with
now that e-learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can learners
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
necessity
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
experiments.
Everyone wants
to grasp how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
demand for
details
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This scholarly new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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