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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
developments in
distance learning technology enable
people
all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to deal with
now that blended learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can participants
certify that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
decent?
How can learners
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Researchers want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
demand for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This interesting new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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