MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
issues
related to open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
gains in
online learning are making it possible for
students
in every nation on earth
to participate in classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
Massive open online courses are
customarily free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
e-learning technology institutions
have to consider
more than ever because distance learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can institutions
make sure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
respectable?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can organizations
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Facebook to conduct these MOOC courses?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can organizations
handle problems like
poor
motivation and high
student attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
growing
need
to understand how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Public servants
and lots of other
participants
need
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
significant new open education
experiments.
Lecturers want
to better understand how
MOOCs
can be enhanced.
In response to this
expanding
need for
data
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This inspiring new book
also analyzes the
major controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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