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 impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
explores
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
changes in
electronic educational technology have enabled
people
all over the world
to take part in courses online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
MOOC classes are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist.
There are a variety of
issues that
elearning organizations
are considering
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can organizations
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can learners
guarantee that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As digital elearning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
endeavours.
Scientists want
to understand how
massive open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
developing
need for
facts
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This inspiring new book
also examines the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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