MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
studies
subjects
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
improvements in
e-learning technology are making it possible for
humans
in every nation on earth
to take classes online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
MOOC courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
online learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
now that e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
assure that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can we
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Everyone wants
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
need for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
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