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 this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
reviews
issues
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning enable
humans
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online courses.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
Massively open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
e-learning technology organizations
are having to attend to
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can students
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
demand
to grasp how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
experiments.
Public servants want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
developing
desire for
facts
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also talks about the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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