MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
analyzes
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
online learning enable
learners
all over the world
to be participants in online courses.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
MOOCs are
mostly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
elearning institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can we
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Congo, (Congo  – Brazzaville) to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage issues like
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better grasp
these
significant new open educational
experiments.
Scholars want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
desire for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education issues.
This book
also deals with the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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