MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
that
considers
topics
regarding open
educational resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses.
The latest
changes in
blended learning are empowering
people
all around the world
to participate in courses online.
MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners.
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
usually free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are quite a few
issues that
learning technology organizations
are having to deal with
more than ever because distance learning technology is
developing so swiftly.
How can participants
assure that
the education provided by these
MOOC courses is
tolerable?
How can participants
guarantee that
instructors are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach MOOC classes?
What different business models are being used by
institutions like
Burkina Faso to conduct these massively open online courses?
What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today?
How can institutions
manage problems like
low
learner motivation and high
learner attrition?
As online education technology becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
demand
to be aware of how
these massively open online courses are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
participants
want
to better perceive
these
new open educational
ventures.
Universities want
to gain more knowledge about how
MOOC courses
can be improved.
To respond to this
increasing
demand for
knowledge
the exciting new book
MOOCs and Open Education
offers a critical analysis of
these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics.
This definitive new book
also articulates the
most important controversies associated with
massively open online courses and open educational resources.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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