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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
talks about
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
developments in
online learning are providing the means for
people
all around the world
to take courses online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive open online courses are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
e-learning technology organizations
have to struggle with
today because elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
manage problems like
inadequate
motivation and high
attrition?
As technology-enhanced learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
initiatives.
Public servants want
to know how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
growing
desideratum for
information
the thrilling new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education topics.
This intriguing new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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