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.
Find out more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
distance learning technology are enabling
people
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can stakeholders
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Ghana to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can we
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
stakeholders
desire
to be more aware of
these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Instructors want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
increasing
desideratum for
knowledge
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This sensational new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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