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 the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
which
articulates
topics
regarding open
education resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
e-learning technology are empowering
learners
all around the world
to take part in online courses.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
distance learning institutions
must deal with
now that elearning technology is
developing so quickly.
How can teachers
make sure that
the teaching provided by these
MOOC classes is
acceptable?
How can learners
be assured that
educators are properly credentialed
to teach online MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the problems of
low
motivation and high
learner attrition?
As blended learning technology becomes more
available there is a
increasing
desideratum
to comprehend how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Researchers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to understand
the outcomes of these
open education
initiatives.
Lecturers want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
To satisfy this
growing
need for
details
the definitive new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOCs and other open education subjects.
This book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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