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 exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
subjects
having to do with open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
advancements in
online learning have empowered
learners
in nations all around the world
to take online courses.
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.
Massive open online courses are
commonly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
elearning technology institutions
are having to consider
in 2015 because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can participants
be assured that
the quality of these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
MOOCs are a form of distance education.
How can we
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
University of Washington to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
manage issues like
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
available there is a
expanding
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
participants
desire
to better perceive
these
interesting new open education
undertakings.
Educators want
to perceive how
MOOC courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
expanding
desire for
knowledge
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This scholarly new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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