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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
improvements in
elearning technology enable
learners
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online classes.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
MOOCs are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
learning technology institutions
have to consider
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massively open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
experiments.
People want
to know how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
crescive
need for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues.
This new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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