MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
talks about
issues
related to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
improvements in
distance learning have made it possible for
learners
all around the world
to take part in courses online.
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.
These online MOOCs are
almost always free
for students but do not
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
subjects that
blended learning institutions
are having to struggle with
in 2015 because distance learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can institutions
certify that
the education provided by these
massive open online courses is
good?
How can we
make sure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach massively open online courses?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes?
What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can teachers
manage problems like
low
motivation and high
learner dropout rates?
As electronic education technology becomes more
commonplace there is a
expanding
demand
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Scientists
and lots of other
participants
would like
to understand
these
interesting new open educational
experiments.
Academics want
to better understand how
these massive open online courses
can be made better.
To handle this
increasing
need for
information
the inspiring new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects.
This interesting new book
also describes the
major controversies associated with
these massive online courses and open education resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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