MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
improvements in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
people
all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
MOOC classes are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
learning technology organizations
are considering
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can students
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
handle
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
developing
necessity
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Professors
and many other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
undertakings.
Instructors want
to perceive how
these massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
need for
facts
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects.
This new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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