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 dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
describes
topics
related to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
New
developments in
electronic educational technology enable
learners
all over the world
to be participants in classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
MOOC classes are
customarily free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are numerous
topics that
distance learning organizations
have to struggle with
now that learning technology is
advancing so rapidly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of training provided by these
MOOC courses is
adequate?
How can we
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach courses online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs?
What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal?
How can teachers
handle issues like
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
increasing
demand
to gain more knowledge about how
these MOOC courses are being conducted.
Teachers
and many other
stakeholders
need
to better perceive
these
significant new open education
ventures.
Researchers want
to comprehend how
massively open online courses
can be made better.
In response to this
increasing
desire for
details
the intriguing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open educational subjects.
This inspiring new book
also researches the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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