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 appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
articulates
topics
regarding open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Recent
gains in
distance learning technology have provided the means for
humans
in every nation on earth
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These MOOCs are
free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning technology organizations
are dealing with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can we
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business models are being used by
institutions like
Twitter to conduct these MOOC courses?
What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As digital e-learning technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desire
to comprehend how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
People want
to comprehend how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
desideratum for
data
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues.
This thrilling new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS).
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