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 this educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
investigates
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
New
improvements in
online learning technology have made it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take online courses.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive online courses are
generally free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are a lot of
issues that
blended learning organizations
have to consider
in 2015 because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can educators
certify that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can participants
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As distance learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
demand
to grasp how
MOOC courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
participants
would like
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Academics want
to comprehend how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
To respond to this
developing
desire for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education resource issues.
This interesting new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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