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.
Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
articulates
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Modern
gains in
learning technology have enabled
learners
all over the world
to participate in classes online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
Massively open online courses are
almost always free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
subjects that
elearning institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
certify that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can we
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Germany to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with
inadequate
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
desideratum
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
participants
would like
to understand
these
significant new open educational
initiatives.
Corporations want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
expanding
desire for
facts
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This sensational new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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