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 the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
reviews
topics
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
changes in
electronic educational technology enable
humans
all over the world
to take 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 MOOC classes are
ordinarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
elearning technology institutions
have to deal with
now that elearning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
certify that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
adequate?
How can institutions
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
necessity
to understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Academics
and many other
participants
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
new open educational
initiatives.
Universities want
to grasp how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
desideratum for
information
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource topics.
This intriguing new book
also analyzes the
controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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