MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These MOOCs are
almost always free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are numerous
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are dealing with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
respectable?
How can stakeholders
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Guatemala to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
available there is a
developing
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Researchers
and lots of other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
important new open education
undertakings.
Everyone wants
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education issues.
This book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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