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.
Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
improvements in
e-learning are providing the means for
people
all around the world
to take part in courses online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These MOOCs are
free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can we
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these massive open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
manage
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
demand
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
participants
would like
to better comprehend
these
new open education
ventures.
Public servants want
to better understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
desire for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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