MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
book
that
deals with
issues
relating to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
changes in
e-learning technology are providing the means for
people
in every nation on earth
to take part in courses online.
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 online MOOC courses are
typically free
for learners but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are several
topics that
elearning organizations
are having to consider
now that distance learning technology is
improving so fast.
How can we
certify that
the quality of teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can institutions
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach online MOOC courses?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC courses?
What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can educators
deal with the problems of
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning becomes more
commonplace there is a
need
to perceive how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
ventures.
People want
to perceive how
these massively open online courses
can be made better.
To respond to this
increasing
desire for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects.
This intriguing new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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