MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
changes in
blended learning are providing the means for
students
in all parts of the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive open courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are many
issues that
e-learning institutions
are dealing with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so quickly.
How can educators
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can learners
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
United Arab Emirates to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
expanding
demand for
facts
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This dramatic new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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