MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
online education are empowering
humans
in nations all around the world
to take classes 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
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can participants
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open educational
experiments.
Everyone wants
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
desideratum for
details
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This gripping new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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