MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
subjects
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
improvements in
distance learning are empowering
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive open courses are
mostly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
elearning institutions
have to struggle with
today because learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of training provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can institutions
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world.
As learning technology becomes more
available there is a
necessity
to perceive how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
participants
desire
to gain more knowledge about
these
important new open educational
ventures.
Intellectuals want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
growing
desire for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This dramatic new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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