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 this breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
describes
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
Modern
advances in
learning technology have empowered
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in online courses.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These online MOOCs are
commonly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a lot of
issues that
elearning technology organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because online education technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can stakeholders
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Svalbard to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As electronic education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
desideratum
to grasp how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better comprehend
these
open educational
endeavours.
Professors want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
need for
information
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education topics.
This dramatic new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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