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
articulates
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
changes in
electronic educational technology are empowering
learners
in all parts of the world
to participate in online classes.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These MOOC courses are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
e-learning institutions
are considering
now that distance learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can stakeholders
ensure that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can students
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
iversity to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning becomes more
available there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
these
important new open educational
ventures.
Scientists want
to understand how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
increasing
demand for
data
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This definitive new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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