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 the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
topics
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
improvements in
distance learning technology make it possible for
students
all over the world
to participate in courses online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These online MOOCs are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
elearning organizations
are having to attend to
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
passable?
How can institutions
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online?
What strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Kentucky to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
manage issues like
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
need
to perceive how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Professors
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Instructors want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
increasing
demand for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This exciting new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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