MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
describes
issues
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
improvements in
digital education technology are providing the means for
people
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online classes.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
MOOCs are
usually free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
distance learning institutions
are having to attend to
now that elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can we
assure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage issues like
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
demand
to perceive how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Teachers
and lots of other
stakeholders
would like
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
important new open educational
initiatives.
Scientists want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be made better.
To respond to this
expanding
desire for
data
the book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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