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 the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
elearning are enabling
people
all over the world
to take courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
Massively open online courses are
usually free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can educators
make sure that
the education provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can learners
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with the issues of
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
demand
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Educators want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
desideratum for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This exciting new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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