MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
deals with
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
New
improvements in
elearning technology have enabled
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in online classes.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
issues that
distance learning organizations
must deal with
now that learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
South Africa to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
manage problems like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
initiatives.
Students want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
increasing
desideratum for
data
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This amazing new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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