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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
advancements in
online learning make it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online education organizations
are struggling with
today because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can stakeholders
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
low
motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
desideratum
to be aware of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
experiments.
Teachers want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
To satisfy this
growing
desideratum for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational issues.
This definitive new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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