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 interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
New
gains in
e-learning technology enable
people
in all parts of the world
to take courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online learning institutions
are considering
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs.
How can teachers
make sure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can organizations
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
available there is a
need
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
participants
desire
to better understand
these
important new open education
experiments.
Professors want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
growing
desire for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This gripping new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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