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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
deals with
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
elearning make it possible for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These online MOOC courses are
typically free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to deal with
today because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so quickly.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can we
ensure that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can learners
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
organizations like
El Salvador to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
handle
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
desideratum
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
intriguing new open education
experiments.
Scientists want
to gain an understanding of how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
information
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This interesting new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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