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 the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
analyzes
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
improvements in
elearning are providing the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to be participants in courses online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive online courses are
almost always free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
learning technology institutions
are having to deal with
in 2015 because online education technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can students
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
demand
to perceive how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
important new open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource issues.
This gripping new book
also explores the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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