MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
studies
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
advancements in
technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to participate in online courses.
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 massively open online courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
learning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities.
How can participants
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
The Bahamas to conduct these MOOCs?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can stakeholders
deal with the problems of
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As elearning becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desideratum
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
Educators want
to perceive how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
desideratum for
details
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This new book
also explores the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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