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 this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
reviews
issues
having to do with open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
elearning technology are making it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes online.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These online MOOC courses are
free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning organizations
are dealing with
now that e-learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can participants
ensure that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
all right?
How can organizations
be assured that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
University of Florida to conduct these MOOC classes?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
demand
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and numerous other
participants
desire
to be more aware of
these
interesting new open educational
ventures.
Professors want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
developing
desideratum for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
massively open online courses and other open educational issues.
This scholarly new book
also considers the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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