MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
discusses
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
distance learning enable
people
in nations all around the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
subjects that
distance learning institutions
are struggling with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can stakeholders
guarantee that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Coursera to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can participants
handle
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
developing
desire
to comprehend how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and lots of other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
these
interesting new open educational
initiatives.
Students want
to understand how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
knowledge
the new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This dramatic new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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