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 this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
talks about
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
developments in
digital education technology enable
humans
all over the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massively open online courses are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
online education institutions
are considering
now that distance learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
assure that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
all right?
How can participants
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these MOOCs?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle issues like
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online education becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open education
ventures.
Researchers want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
need for
data
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This sensational new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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