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 informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
investigates
issues
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses.
Modern
improvements in
online education have made it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to take part in courses online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These online MOOC courses are
usually free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning.
There are a variety of
issues that
technology-enhanced learning organizations
are considering
in 2015 because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
make sure that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
decent?
How can we
assure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach massive open online courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
edX to conduct these MOOC classes?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can we
deal with the issues of
inadequate
motivation and high
student attrition?
As electronic educational technology becomes more
available there is a
growing
need
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Trainers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to gain more knowledge about
these
exciting new open education
ventures.
Public servants want
to grasp how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
need for
facts
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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