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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
deals with
topics
having to do with open
education resources
and
massively open online courses.
Recent
advancements in
digital education technology enable
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in online classes.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
MOOC classes are
mostly free
for students 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 many
topics that
elearning organizations
must deal with
now that elearning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can organizations
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can learners
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
low
learner motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
ventures.
Researchers want
to perceive how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
demand for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education subjects.
This stimulating new book
also researches the
controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open education resources.
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