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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
studies
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
e-learning technology are enabling
students
all around the world
to take classes online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
MOOC courses are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
e-learning institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so swiftly.
How can educators
ensure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can students
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
demand
to grasp how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
want
to better understand
these
compelling new open educational
experiments.
Trainers want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
need for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational issues.
This authoritative new book
also explores the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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