MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
articulates
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Brand new
changes in
distance learning have enabled
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 massively open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are several
issues that
blended learning organizations
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
certify that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
handle issues like
poor
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
prolific there is a
demand
to grasp how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
would like
to gain more knowledge about
these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Everybody wants
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
developing
demand for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues.
This new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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