MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
examines
subjects
relevant to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOCs).
Recent
advancements in
online education have made it possible for
students
all over the world
to be participants in courses via the Internet.
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
almost always free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because online learning technology is
developing so rapidly.
How can educators
certify that
the quality of instruction provided by these
massive open online courses is
satisfactory?
How can institutions
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online classes?
What different business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Guatemala to conduct these MOOC classes?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can organizations
deal with
poor
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As digital educational technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
desire
to be aware of how
MOOC classes are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
want
to better comprehend
these
open educational
ventures.
Teachers want
to know how
these MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
demand for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This amazing new book
also describes the
most important controversies associated with
MOOCs and open educational resources (OER).
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