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 engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
considers
subjects
related to open
educational resources
(OERs) and
massive open online courses.
Recent
developments in
elearning technology have enabled
students
in all parts of the world
to participate in classes 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 massive online courses are
commonly free
but do not
consistently
lead to formal accreditation.
There are many
subjects that
online learning institutions
have to consider
in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is
advancing so fast.
How can we
be assured that
the quality of teaching provided by these
massively open online courses is
passable?
How can organizations
assure that
instructors are properly credentialed
to teach online courses?
What different strategies are being used by
institutions like
Somalia to conduct these MOOC classes?
What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can organizations
handle issues like
inadequate
learner motivation and high
student attrition?
As online learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
desire
to perceive how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Instructors
and numerous other
participants
would like
to gain a better understanding of
these
significant new open educational
undertakings.
People want
to gain more knowledge about how
massive open online courses
can be enhanced.
To meet this
growing
demand for
facts
the stimulating new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
MOOC courses and other open education subjects.
This scholarly new book
also considers the
major controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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