MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
investigates
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
evolvements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These online MOOCs are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online learning technology institutions
are having to attend to
now that online learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desideratum
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
ventures.
People want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
need for
facts
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This sensational new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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