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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
talks about
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
elearning technology have provided the means for
learners
all over the world
to take classes online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These online MOOC courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online learning organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because online education technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can teachers
assure that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can institutions
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Rwanda to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
compelling new open educational
experiments.
Students want
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
demand for
details
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This interesting new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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