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 this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
explores
subjects
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advances in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
students
all over the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
Massively open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning institutions
are having to deal with
now that distance learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can learners
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can participants
get a handle on
poor
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desideratum
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and many other
participants
want
to better comprehend
these
fascinating new open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably.
In response to this
growing
desire for
facts
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics.
This dramatic new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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