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.
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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
describes
subjects
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advances in
e-learning make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in online classes.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These online MOOC courses are
typically free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
elearning institutions
are having to consider
today because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can students
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Guatemala to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
manage problems like
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
need
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Scholars
and many other
participants
want
to be more aware of
the outcomes of these
open educational
ventures.
Public servants want
to understand how
these MOOCs
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
need for
knowledge
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics.
This gripping new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OER).
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