MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
analyzes
issues
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
e-learning are making it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
MOOC classes are
customarily free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
elearning organizations
have to deal with
now that e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
guarantee that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can participants
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
need
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
endeavours.
Teachers want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
desideratum for
facts
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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