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 the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
developments in
distance learning technology are empowering
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online courses.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive online courses are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
respectable?
How can institutions
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Navassa Island to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
desire
to grasp how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Everybody wants
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This thrilling new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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