MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
developments in
e-learning are making it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
Massive open online courses are
mostly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are many
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are having to attend to
today because online learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can students
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Corporations
and numerous other
participants
want
to better understand
these
interesting new open education
endeavours.
Scientists want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
To satisfy this
developing
demand for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational topics.
This new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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