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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
articulates
topics
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
New
changes in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
students
all over the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These online MOOC courses are
commonly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
distance learning organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
certify that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
all right?
How can institutions
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
United States to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
get a handle on
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
necessity
to grasp how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
People want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
desideratum for
data
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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