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 compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a
edited collection
that
deals with
issues
relating to open
educational resources
and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
gains in
blended learning technology make it possible for
learners
all around the world
to participate in online courses.
This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
Massively open online courses are
free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
elearning technology organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because e-learning technology is
advancing so swiftly.
How can we
certify that
the training provided by these
MOOCs is
passable?
How can organizations
certify that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today?
How can teachers
deal with the issues of
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
desideratum
to perceive how
these MOOCs are being conducted.
Lecturers
and numerous other
stakeholders
want
to better grasp
the outcomes of these
intriguing new open educational
initiatives.
Instructors want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOCs
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
need for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC classes and other open educational topics.
This stimulating new book
also discusses the
controversies associated with
these massive open online courses and open education resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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