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 the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
describes
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
improvements in
electronic educational technology are enabling
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes online.
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
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a variety of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to deal with
today because elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can participants
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
Portugal to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desideratum
to grasp how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
these
open educational
experiments.
Public servants want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
desideratum for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This gripping new book
also articulates the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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