MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
reviews
issues
pertaining to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
Modern
gains in
distance learning technology are enabling
humans
in all parts of 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.
Massive open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
subjects that
online learning technology institutions
are struggling with
today because elearning technology is
developing so fast.
How can teachers
guarantee that
the quality of education provided by these
MOOC courses is
passable?
How can institutions
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
handle
poor
motivation and high
attrition?
As digital elearning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
need
to grasp how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and lots of other
stakeholders
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
important new open education
ventures.
Scholars want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To respond to this
crescive
need for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational issues.
This book
also investigates the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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