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 the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
considers
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
gains in
e-learning technology are providing the means for
people
all over the world
to take part in courses online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive open online courses are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
online learning institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can participants
certify that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Australia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
get a handle on
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desideratum
to perceive how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
desire
to better understand
these
important new open education
undertakings.
Researchers want
to perceive how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
desire for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This interesting new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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