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
which
considers
subjects
related to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
developments in
blended learning are providing the means for
students
all around the world
to be participants in online classes.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive online courses are
generally free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning organizations
are struggling with
in 2015 because learning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can organizations
make sure that
the training provided by these
MOOC classes is
good?
How can institutions
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Faroe Islands to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can we
handle
poor
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
need
to gain a better understanding of how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
participants
need
to better perceive
these
new open educational
initiatives.
Teachers want
to comprehend how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
To satisfy this
crescive
desire for
facts
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This gripping new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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