MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
deals with
issues
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
distance learning technology are making it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These online MOOCs are
free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
online learning institutions
are struggling with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
United States to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
manage issues like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Students want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
desire for
details
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open education topics.
This exciting new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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