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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
reviews
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
elearning technology have provided the means for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take online classes.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
Massive open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because online education technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can participants
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
desire
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
participants
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
endeavours.
Educators want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational subjects.
This thrilling new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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