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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
describes
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
elearning technology are providing the means for
students
all over the world
to take online courses.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These MOOCs are
normally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning institutions
are having to struggle with
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can stakeholders
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Sri Lanka to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
get a handle on
poor
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Corporations want
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
desideratum for
details
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This intriguing new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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