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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
advancements in
distance learning have made it possible for
learners
all over the world
to take part in online classes.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are many
issues that
online education organizations
must deal with
now that blended learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
need
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Researchers want
to perceive how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To meet this
desire for
knowledge
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This amazing new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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