MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
studies
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
blended learning technology have made it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
MOOCs are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning organizations
are struggling with
now that learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can institutions
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can organizations
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Tunisia to conduct these MOOC classes?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better perceive
these
exciting new open educational
experiments.
Instructors want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
crescive
desideratum for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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