MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
examines
subjects
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Brand new
changes in
technology-enhanced learning are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are numerous
topics that
learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
in 2015 because elearning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can educators
assure that
the quality of schooling provided by these
massive open online courses is
acceptable?
How can institutions
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Bhutan to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can stakeholders
manage
inadequate
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
demand
to better understand how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
ventures.
Lecturers want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
growing
need for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This gripping new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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