MOOCs and Open Education Around the World. Routledge – 2015 – 396 Pages.
Edited by Curtis J. Bonk, Mimi M. Lee, Thomas C. Reeves, Thomas H. Reynolds.
Find out more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
edited collection
that
investigates
topics
pertaining to open
educational resources
(OER) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
improvements in
blended learning make it possible for
students
in all parts of the world
to take part in online courses.
This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences.
Massively open online courses are
mostly free
for learners but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a variety of
topics that
e-learning organizations
have to consider
more than ever because elearning technology is
improving so fast.
How can institutions
ensure that
the quality of these
MOOCs is
satisfactory?
This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience.
How can institutions
make sure that
teachers are properly credentialed
to teach MOOC classes?
What strategies are being used by
organizations like
Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses?
What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal?
How can participants
deal with the issues of
poor
student motivation and high
attrition?
As elearning becomes more
procurable there is a
growing
desire
to gain a better understanding of how
massive open online courses are being conducted.
The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs.
Teachers
and numerous other
stakeholders
need
to be more aware of
these
compelling new open educational
undertakings.
Academics want
to gain an understanding of how
MOOC classes
can be enhanced.
To meet this
desire for
data
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
provides a critical analysis of
these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues.
This intriguing new book
also discusses the
most important controversies associated with
these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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