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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
reviews
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
evolvements in
electronic educational technology have provided the means for
humans
all around the world
to take part in courses online.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These MOOC courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
learning technology organizations
are considering
today because learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can learners
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Suriname to conduct these massive open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can stakeholders
handle problems like
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
demand
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
desire
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
open education
ventures.
Researchers want
to grasp how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
increasing
desire for
details
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This gripping new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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