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 the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
discusses
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
Recent
improvements in
distance learning technology are providing the means for
humans
all around the world
to take classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These MOOC courses are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
distance learning institutions
are having to struggle with
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can participants
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can learners
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Abkhazia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desire
to grasp how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
want
to better grasp
these
open education
endeavours.
Everybody wants
to better understand how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
growing
need for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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