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 the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
deals with
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
gains in
online education have made it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online courses.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can we
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
San Diego State University to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital learning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
necessity
to be aware of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
new open education
undertakings.
Everybody wants
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
crescive
need for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This book
also articulates the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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