MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
topics
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
digital education technology are enabling
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in online classes.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massively open online courses are
usually free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
online education institutions
are having to deal with
today because online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can students
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Thailand to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
need
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
promising new open education
initiatives.
People want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
demand for
data
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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