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 cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
explores
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
elearning have empowered
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
Massively open online courses are
customarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences.
There are several
subjects that
learning technology institutions
have to struggle with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOCs is
good?
How can participants
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
need
to grasp how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Corporations
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
experiments.
Researchers want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
need for
facts
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This thrilling new book
also reviews the
key controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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