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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
e-learning are making it possible for
students
in nations all around the world
to be participants in online courses.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These online MOOC courses are
mostly free
but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
issues that
e-learning organizations
have to deal with
now that learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the training provided by these
massive open online courses is
tolerable?
How can learners
ensure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
widespread there is a
need
to better understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
ventures.
Researchers want
to grasp how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To meet this
developing
desire for
data
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also analyzes the
key controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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