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 exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
researches
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
evolvements in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education.
Massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
learning technology institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can organizations
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time.
What business models are being used by
institutions like
United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
demand
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better understand
these
compelling new open educational
endeavours.
People want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To handle this
growing
need for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open education issues.
This definitive new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
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