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 illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
articulates
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
The latest
evolvements in
online learning technology make it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
learning technology organizations
are having to attend to
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can participants
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOCs is
adequate?
How can participants
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Ascension to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
growing
need
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
would like
to understand
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Scientists want
to know how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
growing
demand for
information
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open education issues.
This gripping new book
also discusses the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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