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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
discusses
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
improvements in
e-learning technology have made it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These online MOOC courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
are struggling with
now that online learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can we
assure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can institutions
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Israel to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
important new open education
endeavours.
Students want
to know how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
demand for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource issues.
This amazing new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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