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.
Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
describes
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
distance learning are enabling
learners
in nations all around the world
to take online classes.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive open courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
e-learning institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can learners
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
demand
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This thrilling new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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