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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
describes
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
e-learning technology enable
humans
in nations all around the world
to take courses online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These MOOC courses are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
now that learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can institutions
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
U.S. Virgin Islands to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
these
important new open education
endeavours.
Educators want
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
demand for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This exciting new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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