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 impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
issues
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
e-learning technology are making it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take part in online courses.
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 courses are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online learning institutions
are having to consider
today because online learning technology is
improving so rapidly.
How can teachers
assure that
the training provided by these
massively open online courses is
adequate?
How can institutions
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
organizations like
edX to conduct these massively open online courses?
How can teachers
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As distance learning technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
demand
to better understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and many other
participants
desire
to understand
the outcomes of these
open educational
undertakings.
Lecturers want
to better understand how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To satisfy this
growing
need for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects.
This book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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