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 educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
discusses
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
advancements in
electronic educational technology are providing the means for
learners
all over the world
to take classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive open online courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
e-learning organizations
are having to attend to
today because e-learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can participants
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
respectable?
How can participants
certify that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Princeton University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
poor
learner motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As blended learning becomes more
procurable there is a
necessity
to gain more knowledge about how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and lots of other
participants
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
open educational
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
In response to this
crescive
demand for
knowledge
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education subjects.
This gripping new book
also deals with the
controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
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