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.
Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
online education technology are empowering
learners
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massively open online courses are
almost always free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online learning organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
How can learners
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
manage
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
need
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
People want
to grasp how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
developing
demand for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This stimulating new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
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