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 this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
articulates
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
New
improvements in
elearning technology are enabling
humans
in all parts of the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These MOOC courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
online learning organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can participants
ensure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Peer to Peer University to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
deal with
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to perceive how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
open education
endeavours.
Universities want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
growing
desire for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education subjects.
This intriguing new book
also deals with the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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