MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
explores
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses.
New
developments in
e-learning technology have made it possible for
humans
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
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.
These massive open online courses are
commonly free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
distance learning institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can institutions
be assured that
the instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can we
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
University of California, Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs?
How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
poor
motivation and high
dropout rates?
As online learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and lots of other
participants
want
to better understand
these
important new open education
ventures.
Teachers want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
expanding
need for
information
the gripping new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education topics.
This thrilling new book
also considers the
key controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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