MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
topics
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
distance learning technology are enabling
learners
all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These online MOOCs are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are several
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are dealing with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Christmas Island to conduct these MOOCs?
How can organizations
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
endeavours.
Educators want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
increasing
desire for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
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