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 this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
explores
topics
relating to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
advances in
technology-enhanced learning enable
humans
all around the world
to take classes online.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These online MOOCs are
generally free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
online education institutions
are having to attend to
more than ever because e-learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can participants
guarantee that
the schooling provided by these
MOOCs is
tolerable?
How can stakeholders
assure that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOCs?
What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can educators
get a handle on
low
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
widespread there is a
increasing
necessity
to gain a better understanding of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Educators
and many other
stakeholders
want
to better comprehend
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open education
initiatives.
Teachers want
to know how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To meet this
developing
desire for
knowledge
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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