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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
reviews
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
elearning enable
people
all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive open online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to consider
more than ever because learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
respectable?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
deal with
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desire
to better understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
new open education
initiatives.
Intellectuals want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
demand for
details
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational topics.
This intriguing new book
also studies the
most important 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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