MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to participate in online classes.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
MOOC courses are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
elearning organizations
are dealing with
today because e-learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can learners
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
new open education
initiatives.
Professors want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
desideratum for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This scholarly new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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