MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
studies
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
advances in
digital education technology make it possible for
learners
in nations all around the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
Massively open online courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are many
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are having to attend to
today because e-learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can educators
certify that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
passable?
How can participants
ensure that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOCs?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can institutions
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
need
to perceive how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Students
and numerous other
participants
would like
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
interesting new open educational
experiments.
Scholars want
to gain an understanding of how
massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To respond to this
developing
need for
knowledge
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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