MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
addresses
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These MOOC courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
have to consider
now that technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can students
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Botswana to conduct these massive open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
manage
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
demand
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
participants
need
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Instructors want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To satisfy this
developing
desire for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This stimulating new book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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