MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge (2015).
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
which
examines
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOCs).
The latest
changes in
distance learning technology have empowered
people
all over the world
to participate in courses via the Internet.
MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These massive open online courses are
almost always free
for learners but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences.
There are several
topics that
elearning technology organizations
have to consider
now that online education technology is
improving so fast.
How can educators
make sure that
the quality control for these
massively open online courses is
tolerable?
How can institutions
certify that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach classes online?
What business strategies are being used by
institutions like
United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOCs?
What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can participants
get a handle on
inadequate
student motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
prolific there is a
developing
desideratum
to gain a better understanding of how
massively open online courses are being conducted.
Academics
and numerous other
stakeholders
would like
to better grasp
these
new open education
undertakings.
Intellectuals want
to perceive how
massively open online courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
desire for
facts
the dramatic new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This exciting new book
also analyzes the
most important controversies associated with
these massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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