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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
discusses
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
New
improvements in
e-learning are enabling
learners
in every nation on earth
to take online courses.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
MOOC courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are several
topics that
online learning institutions
have to struggle with
now that learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can teachers
assure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can participants
make sure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach massive open online courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Malaysia to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can we
deal with
poor
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As online education technology becomes more
widespread there is a
expanding
necessity
to understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and lots of other
stakeholders
want
to be more aware of
these
intriguing new open education
endeavours.
Teachers want
to gain an understanding of how
these MOOC courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
increasing
demand for
knowledge
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational issues.
This gripping new book
also reviews the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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