MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
which
discusses
issues
relevant to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
elearning make it possible for
people
all over the world
to participate in online classes.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive open online courses are
normally free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning technology organizations
are having to struggle with
more than ever because blended learning technology is
improving so swiftly.
How can teachers
certify that
the quality of these
massive open online courses is
all right?
How can organizations
ensure that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
handle problems like
low
learner motivation and high
attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
growing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
participants
desire
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
significant new open educational
experiments.
People want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
desideratum for
facts
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these MOOC courses and other open educational topics.
This amazing new book
also studies the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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