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.
Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
examines
subjects
regarding open
educational resources
and
massive open online courses.
New
advancements in
distance learning have made it possible for
students
in nations all aver the world
to be participants in online classes.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massively open online courses are
typically free
for students but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation.
It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments.
There are many
topics that
learning technology institutions
have to deal with
more than ever because e-learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can institutions
guarantee that
the quality of instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
good?
How can participants
be assured that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Barbados to conduct these MOOC courses?
What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today?
How can we
handle problems like
inadequate
student motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
abundant there is a
need
to better understand how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and many other
participants
need
to better perceive
these
new open education
endeavours.
Students want
to grasp how
these MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
demand for
information
the book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects.
This dramatic new book
also considers the
controversies associated with
these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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