MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015 – Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
topics
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Brand new
developments in
elearning technology have made it possible for
humans
in all parts of the world
to take part in classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
MOOCs are
customarily free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are a lot of
issues that
blended learning institutions
are struggling with
today because online learning technology is
advancing so quickly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
good?
How can participants
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
and qualified for online teaching?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Mali to conduct these massive open online courses?
What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can we
handle
poor
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As e-learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and many other
stakeholders
desire
to better perceive
the outcomes of these
interesting new open education
initiatives.
Researchers want
to better understand how
these MOOC classes
can be improved.
To meet this
increasing
desideratum for
facts
the authoritative new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open courses and other open education resource issues.
This stimulating new book
also examines the
most important controversies associated with
MOOC courses and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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