MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
describes
issues
regarding open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
changes in
online education technology have empowered
students
in nations all aver 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 online MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
topics that
elearning technology institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research.
How can educators
be assured that
the quality of these
massively open online courses is
decent?
How can students
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
promising new open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to better understand how
these MOOCs
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
data
the sensational new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This authoritative new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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