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 this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
examines
topics
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
electronic education technology have empowered
people
all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
MOOCs are
free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
issues that
elearning technology institutions
are dealing with
now that elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
be assured that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can institutions
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the issues of
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
demand
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Instructors want
to perceive how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
desideratum for
data
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This gripping new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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