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 fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
researches
subjects
regarding open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
online learning technology have provided the means for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in classes online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massively open online courses are
almost always free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a lot of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are having to struggle with
today because elearning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can stakeholders
certify that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
decent?
How can learners
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Bouvet Island to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal?
Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses.
How can institutions
manage
low
student motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As digital education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scholars
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better understand
these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Corporations want
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
In response to this
need for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects.
This gripping new book
also examines the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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