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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
researches
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
evolvements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
MOOC classes are
commonly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
distance learning organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can organizations
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Rice University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
desideratum
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
new open educational
initiatives.
Corporations want
to understand how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To satisfy this
increasing
demand for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This book
also investigates the
key controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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