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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
blended learning technology are enabling
humans
all over the world
to take courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive open online courses are
generally free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
online education organizations
are considering
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can we
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can institutions
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Sao Tome and Principe to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
increasing
desire
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
compelling new open education
ventures.
Universities want
to perceive how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To handle this
expanding
desideratum for
details
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open education resource issues.
This interesting new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
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