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 this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
addresses
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses.
Recent
changes in
elearning have empowered
learners
all around the world
to take classes online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive online courses are
free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
issues that
online education organizations
are struggling with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can teachers
ensure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
tolerable?
How can we
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
attrition?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
increasing
necessity
to better understand how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scholars
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better understand
the outcomes of these
promising new open education
endeavours.
Teachers want
to understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
To handle this
desideratum for
information
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This exciting new book
also addresses the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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