MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
discusses
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
improvements in
elearning make it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massively open online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online education institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so quickly.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the education provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can institutions
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
compelling new open education
undertakings.
Everybody wants
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
expanding
desire for
information
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open educational resource topics.
This book
also researches the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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