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 fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
reviews
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Modern
changes in
technology-enhanced learning enable
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
e-learning institutions
are having to deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can stakeholders
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can institutions
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
American Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
necessity
to perceive how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
undertakings.
Academics want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
desideratum for
details
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This new book
also studies the
major controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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