MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
reviews
issues
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to take online courses.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These MOOC classes are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
learning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because online education technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can we
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes?
How can institutions
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
desideratum
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Instructors want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
need for
details
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This inspiring new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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