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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
discusses
subjects
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
New
evolvements in
electronic education technology make it possible for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes via the Internet.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
MOOCs are
normally free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
e-learning institutions
must deal with
more than ever because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Armenia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to better understand how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
new open educational
endeavours.
Teachers want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
need for
data
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
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