MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Learn more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
investigates
issues
pertaining to open
education resources
(OER) and
massive open online courses (MOOC).
The latest
advancements in
online learning technology are providing the means for
learners
in every nation on earth
to take part in classes via the Internet.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
These MOOC courses are
commonly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor.
There are a variety of
issues that
online learning technology organizations
have to consider
in 2015 because blended learning technology is
improving so quickly.
How can educators
ensure that
the instruction provided by these
MOOC courses is
satisfactory?
How can stakeholders
be assured that
lecturers are properly credentialed
for teaching online?
What different business models are being used by
organizations like
Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses?
What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal?
How can institutions
handle issues like
low
student motivation and high
dropout rates?
As digital learning becomes more
widespread there is a
growing
need
to understand how
these massive open online courses are being conducted.
Universities
and numerous other
participants
want
to gain more knowledge about
the outcomes of these
fascinating new open educational
experiments.
Teachers want
to gain an understanding of how
massive open online courses
can be improved.
To handle this
increasing
need for
information
the amazing new book
MOOCs and Open Education
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOC courses and other open education topics.
This dramatic new book
also talks about the
major controversies associated with
these MOOCs and OERS.
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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