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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
electronic education technology enable
people
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online classes.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a lot of
subjects that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are considering
now that elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can participants
ensure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Honduras to conduct these MOOC courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
manage issues like
inadequate
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
desideratum
to perceive how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
endeavours.
Corporations want
to know how
MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
information
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education topics.
This book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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