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 significant new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
describes
topics
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
advances in
digital education technology have enabled
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in courses online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These online MOOC courses are
usually free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
technology-enhanced learning institutions
have to consider
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
assure that
the training provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can participants
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
San Marino to conduct these massive open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
handle
poor
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
procurable there is a
expanding
necessity
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
participants
would like
to understand
these
intriguing new open education
initiatives.
People want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
desideratum for
facts
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational topics.
This gripping new book
also deals with the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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