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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
considers
issues
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
elearning technology are enabling
humans
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
almost always free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
e-learning institutions
must deal with
now that technology-enhanced learning is
developing so rapidly.
How can institutions
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can learners
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
handle
inadequate
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desideratum
to grasp how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Instructors
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
initiatives.
Everybody wants
to understand how
these MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
developing
desire for
details
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues.
This interesting new book
also studies the
key controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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