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 interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
talks about
issues
regarding open
education resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
evolvements in
elearning make it possible for
people
all over the world
to participate in online courses.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These MOOCs are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
e-learning technology institutions
must deal with
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can we
make sure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can organizations
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Canvas Network to conduct these MOOC courses?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As e-learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
desire
to perceive how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Lecturers
and lots of other
participants
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Scientists want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
increasing
desire for
knowledge
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational issues.
This intriguing new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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