MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
explores
issues
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
New
advances in
distance learning enable
humans
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
Massive open online courses are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
learning technology institutions
have to deal with
today because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs.
How can institutions
assure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can participants
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle
low
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
important new open educational
ventures.
Students want
to grasp how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
demand for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This exciting new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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