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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
deals with
issues
relating to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
online learning enable
learners
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive open courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
online education organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Cook Islands to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can educators
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desideratum
to understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
intriguing new open educational
experiments.
Lecturers want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics.
This exciting new book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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