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 the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
reviews
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
e-learning have made it possible for
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These MOOC classes are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
distance learning organizations
have to consider
today because e-learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can students
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Virginia to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to gain more knowledge about
these
promising new open education
initiatives.
Corporations want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
increasing
desideratum for
facts
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational topics.
This authoritative new book
also explores the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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