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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
considers
topics
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advances in
learning technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These MOOCs are
usually free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
online learning organizations
have to deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
certify that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can learners
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
Mozambique to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
necessity
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
endeavours.
Professors want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
crescive
demand for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This exciting new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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