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 new book MOOCs and Open Education
MOOCs and Open Education is a
book
which
considers
subjects
relevant to open
education resources
(OERs) and
massively open online courses (MOOC).
Modern
improvements in
blended learning make it possible for
people
all over the world
to take part in online courses.
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 MOOC classes are
mostly free
for students but do not
always
lead to formal accreditation.
There are a lot of
topics that
elearning technology organizations
must deal with
in 2015 because learning technology is
advancing so fast.
How can organizations
make sure that
the quality control for these
MOOC classes is
satisfactory?
How can organizations
guarantee that
teachers are properly credentialed
and qualified to teach classes online?
What different strategies are being used by
organizations like
Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC courses?
What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today?
How can institutions
get a handle on
low
motivation and high
student attrition?
As distance learning technology becomes more
procurable there is a
need
to be aware of how
these MOOC classes are being conducted.
Professors
and lots of other
participants
want
to understand
the outcomes of these
exciting new open educational
ventures.
People want
to gain more knowledge about how
these massively open online courses
can be improved.
To satisfy this
expanding
desideratum for
facts
the scholarly new book
MOOCs and Open Education Around the World
offers a critical analysis of
these massive online courses and other open educational topics.
This stimulating new book
also addresses the
key controversies associated with
these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER).
To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.
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