MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive open courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
online learning institutions
are considering
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can we
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
One Month to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage problems like
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
demand
to perceive how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Public servants
and many other
participants
desire
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
new open education
endeavours.
Universities want
to know how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This exciting new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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