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 the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
reviews
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
New
advances in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in online classes.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
distance learning organizations
are having to deal with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can learners
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
desire
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open education
initiatives.
Trainers want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
crescive
desideratum for
details
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This definitive new book
also articulates the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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