MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
addresses
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to participate in classes online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massively open online courses are
free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
distance learning organizations
have to struggle with
today because online education technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
How can participants
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Vanuatu to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to understand
these
important new open educational
ventures.
Educators want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To meet this
developing
desire for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This sensational new book
also discusses the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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