MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
subjects
having to do with open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
distance learning technology enable
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in online classes.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
Massively open online courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
blended learning institutions
are having to consider
today because learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
all right?
How can learners
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Jersey to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As distance learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
need
to better comprehend
these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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