MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
describes
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
distance learning are providing the means for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take online classes.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massively open online courses are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a lot of
topics that
e-learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can stakeholders
be assured that
the quality control for these
MOOCs is
good?
How can organizations
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Sierra Leone to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
handle issues like
low
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Corporations
and lots of other
participants
need
to better grasp
these
fascinating new open educational
endeavours.
Scholars want
to perceive how
MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
need for
information
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics.
This definitive new book
also addresses the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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