MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
gains in
online education technology are enabling
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online classes.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive open courses are
almost always free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online education organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can institutions
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOC classes?
How can educators
handle problems like
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
undertakings.
Lecturers want
to understand how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource issues.
This interesting new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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