MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
topics
having to do with open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
gains in
e-learning make it possible for
people
in all parts of the world
to take part in courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These online MOOC courses are
ordinarily free
but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
topics that
e-learning organizations
are dealing with
in 2015 because online education technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
ensure that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOCs is
acceptable?
How can we
guarantee that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC courses?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage
poor
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online learning becomes more
available there is a
growing
necessity
to comprehend how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Scientists
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
undertakings.
Students want
to grasp how
MOOC classes
can be made better.
In response to this
expanding
demand for
details
the interesting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues.
This definitive new book
also describes the
controversies associated with
massively open online courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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