MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
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 Around the World is a
book
which
explores
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
online education enable
people
in all parts of the world
to be participants in classes online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
e-learning organizations
have to struggle with
now that online learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can teachers
make sure that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Israel to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital educational technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to be aware of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
would like
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
new open educational
endeavours.
Researchers want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
desideratum for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational issues.
This authoritative new book
also talks about the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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