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 the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
addresses
subjects
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
evolvements in
distance learning technology have enabled
people
all over the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive open online courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
e-learning organizations
must deal with
now that elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can participants
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
demand
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Scientists want
to grasp how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
desire for
details
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This exciting new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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