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.
Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
subjects
related to open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
evolvements in
e-learning make it possible for
people
in nations all around the world
to take courses via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive open courses are
generally free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are several
subjects that
distance learning organizations
are having to deal with
today because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs.
How can educators
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOCs is
decent?
How can students
certify that
lecturers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOCs?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Mauritania to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
desideratum
to understand how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
Students
and many other
stakeholders
need
to gain a better understanding of
the outcomes of these
open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to better understand how
these massively open online courses
can be enhanced.
In response to this
growing
need for
facts
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open educational topics.
This dramatic new book
also talks about the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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