MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
e-learning technology make it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to participate in online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research.
There are quite a few
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are having to attend to
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Maldives to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
abundant there is a
necessity
to understand how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Educators want
to perceive how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
need for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource issues.
This gripping new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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