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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
explores
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advances in
e-learning technology are enabling
humans
in nations all aver the world
to take courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive open online courses are
ordinarily free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
elearning organizations
are having to consider
more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so quickly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can we
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
University of California, Irvine to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with the problems of
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education becomes more
prolific there is a
increasing
necessity
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and many other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
endeavours.
Scholars want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
details
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects.
This intriguing new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
MOOC classes and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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