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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
online education technology have made it possible for
people
all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive online courses are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
learning technology institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can we
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
experiments.
Instructors want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
demand for
facts
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational subjects.
This thrilling new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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