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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
issues
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
gains in
technology-enhanced learning are empowering
people
all over the world
to be participants in online classes.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
have to consider
today because elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can organizations
guarantee that
the schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can institutions
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
need
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
compelling new open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
growing
desideratum for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This definitive new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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