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 this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
researches
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
developments in
e-learning technology have provided the means for
humans
all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
MOOCs are
typically free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
e-learning organizations
have to consider
now that online learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can participants
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
demand
to be aware of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
need for
knowledge
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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