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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
which
examines
issues
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
evolvements in
e-learning technology are empowering
students
all around the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
MOOC courses are
usually free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
subjects that
e-learning technology institutions
are considering
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
assure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can learners
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Trinidad and Tobago to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
necessity
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better grasp
these
open education
ventures.
Researchers want
to grasp how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
crescive
demand for
information
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This authoritative new book
also examines the
major controversies associated with
massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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