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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
articulates
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
developments in
distance learning technology are enabling
people
all around the world
to participate in online courses.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive online courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online learning technology organizations
must deal with
today because online education technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can students
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
desire
to perceive how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to perceive how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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