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 the book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
addresses
topics
relating to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advances in
distance learning technology have made it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take part in online classes.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These MOOCs are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
topics that
elearning institutions
are having to attend to
today because technology-enhanced learning is
improving so fast.
This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment.
How can organizations
assure that
the quality of education provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can learners
make sure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online?
What different business strategies are being used by
organizations like
Tuvalu to conduct these massively open online courses?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
low
student motivation and high
student dropout rates?
As elearning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
expanding
desire
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Intellectuals
and many other
participants
want
to gain a better understanding of
these
interesting new open education
experiments.
Everyone wants
to know how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
expanding
need for
data
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education issues.
This stimulating new book
also describes the
key controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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