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 edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
reviews
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
developments in
online education technology are empowering
humans
in every nation on earth
to participate in courses online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
MOOC courses are
normally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a lot of
subjects that
e-learning institutions
are considering
now that elearning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
acceptable?
This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education.
How can learners
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Mauritania to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
necessity
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
new open education
experiments.
Students want
to grasp how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
desideratum for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This book
also reviews the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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