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.
Learn more about the significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
improvements in
e-learning technology are empowering
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online classes.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These online MOOC courses are
normally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
e-learning organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the quality control for these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can learners
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
increasing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
participants
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
experiments.
Researchers want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
desire for
details
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education issues.
This sensational new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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