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 enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
addresses
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
electronic educational technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These online MOOCs are
normally free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning organizations
are having to struggle with
now that distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can students
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Ghana to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
demand
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
need
to understand
these
exciting new open educational
experiments.
Professors want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
crescive
demand for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects.
This amazing new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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