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 this appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
investigates
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
online learning technology are enabling
people
in nations all around the world
to participate in online courses.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These online MOOCs are
usually free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are a lot of
issues that
distance learning institutions
are having to attend to
today because elearning technology is
improving so rapidly.
This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs.
How can institutions
certify that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
adequate?
How can we
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can teachers
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
developing
desire
to better understand how
MOOCs are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
these
fascinating new open education
experiments.
Instructors want
to understand how
MOOC classes
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
demand for
knowledge
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This intriguing new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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